Description
Whipping up BBQ Chicken Stromboli takes your favorite pizza night to a whole new level of deliciousness. Rolled with tender chicken, tangy barbecue sauce, and melted cheese, this crowd-pleasing dish guarantees smiles around your dinner table.
Ingredients
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Primary Protein and Cheese:
- 2 cups shredded cooked chicken
- 1 cup shredded mozzarella cheese
Supporting Sauces and Vegetables:
- 1 cup barbecue sauce
- ½ cup chopped red onion
Dough and Binding:
- 1 package pizza dough
- 1 egg, beaten
Instructions
- Crank your oven to a toasty 400°F and grab a baking sheet for prepping.
- Grab a medium bowl and combine 2 cups shredded chicken with 1 cup barbecue sauce, stirring until the meat is completely coated.
- Sprinkle 1 cup mozzarella cheese and ½ cup chopped red onion into the chicken mixture, mixing thoroughly.
- Dust your countertop with flour and gently stretch out the pizza dough into a rectangular shape about ¼ inch thick.
- Spread the chicken mixture across the dough, leaving a small border around the edges to prevent spillage.
- Carefully roll the dough from the long side, creating a tight log and pinching the seams to seal in the filling.
- Transfer the stromboli to the baking sheet with the seam facing downward to prevent unraveling.
- Whisk 1 egg and brush the entire surface of the stromboli, ensuring complete coverage for a golden shine.
- Slide the baking sheet into the preheated oven and bake for 22-25 minutes until the crust turns a deep golden brown.
- Remove from the oven and let the stromboli rest for 5 minutes before slicing to allow the filling to set.
Notes
- Check the chicken’s internal temperature reaches 165°F to ensure food safety and perfect doneness.
- Seal the stromboli’s edges completely to prevent filling from leaking during baking.
- Sprinkle some extra cheese on top before baking for a crispy, golden crust.
- For a gluten-free version, swap pizza dough with a cauliflower or almond flour crust alternative.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20-25 minutes
- Category: Chicken
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: Italian-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 410 kcal
- Sugar: 10 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7 g
- Trans Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg