# Bodybuilder's Calzone

A high-protein chicken calzone, perfect for fat loss, featuring a cottage cheese and spinach filling.

- Total time: 20 min
- Cuisine: Italian
- Category: Drink
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 200 g ground chicken breast
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- salt
- pepper
- 2 cloves garlic
- 60 g spinach
- lemon juice
- 180 g cottage cheese
- Parmigiano Reggiano
- 80 g tomato passata sauce

## Instructions

1. Spread ground chicken breast onto a parchment-lined pan to form a thin layer.
2. Season the chicken with salt, pepper, onion powder (or garlic powder if onion powder is unavailable), and Italian seasoning.
3. Blend cottage cheese until smooth and set aside.
4. Lightly cook chopped garlic in a pan.
5. Add spinach to the pan with the garlic and sauté until cooked, then add lemon juice.
6. Combine the sautéed spinach with the blended cottage cheese and mix well.
7. Spread the cottage cheese and spinach mixture over half of the seasoned chicken layer.
8. Carefully fold the other half of the chicken over the filling.
9. Sprinkle with grated Parmigiano Reggiano.
10. Bake in the oven at 400 degrees Fahrenheit for approximately 20 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
11. Serve with a side of tomato sauce for dipping.

## Equipment

- parchment lined pan
- blender
- pan
- oven

## Tips

- Spread the chicken mince into a thin layer, square or oval.
- Cook garlic lightly before adding spinach.
- Sauté spinach with some lemon.
- Fold the chicken over the filling carefully.
- Bake until internal temperature reaches 165 degrees.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.facebook.com/reel/1465417455308620
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/1203beaf-8bcd-4a11-9b05-01153736a4f3
- Extracted: 2026-05-07

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