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BBQ Chicken Picnic Loaf ~ Giant Calzone

bbq chicken calzone

From chicken salad for school lunches to various after school snacks, it’s been all about the children lately. It is so hard to come up with original packable lunches and after school snacks that aren’t boring. My family prefers sandwiches to hot lunches because they have such a short time to eat and hang out with friends. However, that means that when they get home around 3/3.30 they are starving and ready to scarf down anything in sight. I like us all to eat dinner together once my husband gets home but for them that is eternity. If they eat fruit or granola bars, they are back in the fridge and store cupboard rummaging for something else like animals in the wild. When I am trying to cook dinner, there is nothing more annoying than the constant whining and shuffling about in the kitchen. So, lately, I’ve taken to preparing a more substantial snack that feeds them into quiet submission and I can have my mind and kitchen back to create in peace.

The other day, when I poached the chicken for the salad, I had one extra breast left over in the fridge. I decided to make their favourite BBQ chicken pizza but in a loaf or giant calzone. It comes together really quickly if you have some pizza dough handy or bread dough in the freezer. Here at 5500 feet altitude, pizza dough rises in no time so I can make this very quickly. I use store bought BBQ sauce, red onions , cilantro, shredded chicken and some cheese.

It take 30 minutes in a hot oven and comes out crunchy on the outside and soft and gooey inside. You can make these into individual calzones, but I went the easy route and just made one giant calzone or as we have in the UK, a picnic loaf. This is great for lunch and supper also, with a salad or a bowl of steaming soup.

bbq chicken picnic loaf

 

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BBQ Chicken Picnic Loaf ~ Giant Calzone

Rating  5.0 from 3 reviews

Prep time:  2 hours 30 mins

Cook time:  30 mins

Total time:  3 hours

Ingredients
  • PIZZA DOUGH:
  • 3 cups bread/strong flour
  • 1 cup warm water
  • 1 sachet instant yeast
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • FILLING:
  • 2 cups shredded, cooked chicken
  • ½ large red onion, chopped
  • handful of cilantro, chopped
  • ½ cup BBQ sauce (or more as needed)
  • 1-2 cups shredded Cheddar/Mozzarella/Monterey Jack cheese
Instructions
  1. PIZZA DOUGH:
  2. Proof the yeast in the warm water with the sugar. Leave it aside to get frothy.
  3. Meanwhile, add the flour and salt to the bowl of a heavy duty mixer (easiest way, but you can do this by hand) and attach the dough hook.
  4. Once the yeast is nice and frothy, add the olive oil and slowly pour into the flour.
  5. Mix until a dough forms and knead with dough hook till you get a soft, smooth dough.
  6. It can take 5 to 10 minutes to get a nice smooth dough.
  7. Depending on your humidity or dryness, you may need to add more flour or more water.
  8. Do so by tablespoons.
  9. The dough should not be tacky or wet, nor should it be dry and flaky.
  10. The perfect dough is soft and smooth.
  11. Once you achieve the right consistency, oil a bowl and the dough and cover.
  12. Put aside in a warm place to rise and double in size, about an hour or two depending on the warmth of your kitchen.
  13. Turn out the dough onto a floured surface and knead into a smooth ball.
  14. Preheat oven to 400℉/200℃
  15. Roll out the dough to a 12" pizza round, add the filling ingredients by layering.
  16. Once all the filling has been incorporated, pull up the sides of the dough on top and twist shut.
  17. Place on a baking sheet and into the oven for 30 minutes or until the loaf is brown all over.
  18. Take out and cool a little and cut into slices and serve.
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  bbq chicken picnic loaf                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       

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Comments

  1. Paula @ Vintage Kitchen says

    January 28, 2013 at 3:49 pm

    I love bbq and using leftover rotisserie chicken. This is perfect food! The sauce soaking the inner dough and the crunchiness outside makes it better than pizza.
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    • Nazneen says

      January 29, 2013 at 12:59 pm

      Thanks Paula! isn’t rotisserie chicken great? Can be used for so many great things. Thanks for stopping by!

  2. LinsFood says

    January 26, 2013 at 3:08 pm

    Oh, this has got my name written all over it! I love this, it’s perfect for so many things, parties, picnics…!
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    • Nazneen says

      January 29, 2013 at 1:00 pm

      Thanks Lin! It was delicious and you’re right, perfect for many thing….Superbowl? I think so.

  3. Minnie@thelady8home says

    January 24, 2013 at 11:23 am

    I have the same issues as well. They rummage the cupboards for stuff that is definitely not healthy, and dig into refrigerators for stuff that are most unhealthy. Now this is such a lovely idea! And can be made in advance too. Awesome!!
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    • Nazneen says

      January 25, 2013 at 3:44 pm

      Thanks Minnie! It sure gets to be a headache when they all come home whining. This kept them quiet for a bit.

  4. mariyam says

    January 24, 2013 at 10:31 am

    Nice! I think we’ll be doing this for the ski trip. I’ll tell you how it goes. Thanks!

    • Nazneen says

      January 25, 2013 at 3:46 pm

      When you guys going skiing? It should be good to take along. Let me know how it turns out.

  5. Needful Things says

    January 24, 2013 at 9:39 am

    This really is a good idea for tiding the kids over till dinner time. I always have the same issue – there is always a kid standing in front of an open refrigerator, willing it to spew some kind of quick snack that is neither fruit nor yogurt :-/
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    • Nazneen says

      January 25, 2013 at 3:46 pm

      I know, happens everyday at my house!

  6. Choc Chip Uru says

    January 23, 2013 at 12:05 pm

    Mmmm sharing would definitely be a difficulty with a deliciousness of this bread 🙂

    Cheers
    Choc Chip Uru
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    • Nazneen says

      January 24, 2013 at 8:30 am

      Sharing is hard, I agree. I share the not so good stuff freely 🙂

  7. The Squishy Monster says

    January 23, 2013 at 8:40 am

    Maybe you’re suppose to share but do I haaave to? 🙁

    This looks incredible. I could be happy on a picnic, on my bed….on the moon with this, lol. I kid (maybe)
    The Squishy Monster recently posted..Kimchi & Bulgogi 4evaMy Profile

    • Nazneen says

      January 24, 2013 at 8:29 am

      No, you’re not supposed to share….at least that’s my philosophy when it comes to good food!

  8. hotlyspiced says

    January 23, 2013 at 4:54 am

    That calzone looks so delicious and I bet is smelt fantastic as it was cooking. Your children are very blessed to have this put in front of them as soon as they walk in from school xx
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    • Nazneen says

      January 24, 2013 at 8:29 am

      Thanks Charlie. It did smell good when it was baking and yes, they are lucky but will never say so!

  9. Amy Tong says

    January 22, 2013 at 11:30 pm

    Reading your post about your afternoon and the kids…it feels like you are actually describing things happening in my house! I can’t believe our kids are so similar. I better try to make this calzone so they get filled up until dinner time. 🙂 What a nice way to get the peace and quiet back while cooking dinner. Thanks for the tips.
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    • Nazneen says

      January 24, 2013 at 8:28 am

      Thank you Amy! It’s so hectic when kids get home and all my peace and quiet goes “poof”. I hope you are able to find some quiet!

  10. Denise Browning@From Brazil To You says

    January 22, 2013 at 9:27 pm

    Nazneen:
    This giant calzone looks amazing! You made me hungry, very hungry…And its filling has everything that is good – especially the chicken, cheese, and bbq sauce. Wow! If I make it here, I am pretty sure of having to hide it away from my hubby and children – otherwise I won’t taste a single piece. Kudos! xx
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    • Nazneen says

      January 24, 2013 at 8:26 am

      Thanks Denise! It is pretty good and my hubby is the same way. He loves BBQ chicken pizza so he loved this. Hope your family enjoys it!

  11. Natalie says

    January 22, 2013 at 8:34 pm

    Oh my this looks really yummy! I love a good calzone, and I like that this one has chicken in it!
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    • Nazneen says

      January 24, 2013 at 8:25 am

      Thank you Natalie! This is really good if you like BBQ flavours. Thanks for stopping by!

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