Lean Chicken Calzone
Skipped the dough. Kept the drama.
Pizzeria Lore
A calzone with a secret: the "crust" is seasoned chicken. Crispy outside, molten cheesy inside, and the macros of a protein shake wearing a tuxedo. Friday-night fakeout, engineered.
Portion Matrix (Cooked Calzone)
Lean Chicken Calzone
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Macros: USDA FoodData Central + label data (turkey pepperoni, cottage cheese) • cooked weights • no mozzarella topping, as written.
The Numbers Up Front
Total Cooked Yield: 1 calzone ≈ 14½ oz / 410 g
Full calzone: 470 cal • 73g protein • 12g fat • 11g carbs
Default Portion: half a calzone... in theory. We both know.
✂️ Trim Trim Trim
The crust IS the protein, so the grind is everything. Lean chicken mince (breast-based) keeps the whole calzone at 12g fat. Regular ground chicken (thigh + skin blends) would nearly double it — check the label for 97–99% lean or grind your own breast.
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📊 Before & After(per 8 oz / 227 g)
| Calories | Protein | Fat | Carbs | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pizzeria Calzone (dough, whole-milk ricotta + mozzarella) | 520 | 22g | 22g | 55g |
| ⭐ Chicken-Crust Calzone | 260 | 40g | 7g | 6g |
| You Saved / Gained | −260 cal | +18g protein | −15g fat | −49g carbs |
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