Much like its culinary cousins (pizza and calzones), stromboli is a completely customizable creation starring your choice of meats, cheeses, sauces and herbs. Your classic pizza toppings simply become your stromboli fillings, which get tucked inside a pizza dough braid.
I first dabbled in the world of homemade stromboli while attending the Artisan Bread Baking School of San Diego. Just one taste of the program’s star creation and I was instantly a stromboli super enthusiast, dreaming up both savory and sweet versions of this Italian favorite. First up: Easy Cheesy Chicken Stromboli featuring shredded rotisserie chicken, mozzarella, Parmesan, fresh basil and marinara sauce for dipping.
Best of all, this quick and easy chicken stromboli can be as homemade or as store-bought as your time allows. Opt for homemade pizza dough, marinara sauce and roast chicken, or lean on your local grocery store for prepared ingredients. Then keep the easy, cheesy party in motion with more of my favorite pizza recipes.
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Ingredients
- 1 pound homemade or store-bought pizza dough
- 2 cups shredded rotisserie chicken
- 2/3 cup shredded Parmesan cheese, plus more for garnishing
- 1 cup homemade or store-bought marinara sauce, divided
- 4 slices fresh mozzarella cheese
- 1/3 cup fresh basil leaves
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 375ºF. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Lightly flour your work surface then roll out the pizza dough to a rectangle measuring 11x13 inches.
- In a small bowl mix together the shredded chicken with the Parmesan cheese and ½ cup of the marinara sauce. (Reserve the remaining ½ cup of marinara sauce for dipping.)
- Position the dough so the longer side is closest to you then arrange the chicken mixture in the center of the dough. Top the chicken with the sliced mozzarella and then the basil leaves.
- Beginning 1 inch from the top of the dough, cut 1/2-inch slits from the center of the dough outward toward the edges. Fold the top portion of the dough over then alternately braid the strips across the center. Cut off any excess dough then tuck the two end pieces underneath the stromboli. Transfer the stromboli to the baking sheet. (See Kelly's Notes.)
- Brush the top of the stromboli with the olive oil, sprinkle it with additional Parmesan cheese then bake it for 25 to 30 minutes until it's golden brown and the cheese is melted. Remove the stromboli from the oven, transfer it to a rack and let it rest for 10 minutes. Slice and serve.
Kelly’s Notes:
- Pizza dough is much easier to roll out when it’s at room temp.
- Don't hesitate to cut off any excess dough while braiding the pieces just as long as the filling is covered.
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Thank you for this delicious and EASY recipe. I am thinking of making two and freezing one. Have you tried to freezing? Suggestions?
Hi Frankie! I haven’t tried freezing this recipe before, but that should work!
I make this recipe so much. Very simple and I love it
I’m thrilled you’ve been enjoying the recipe, Kayla!
use 1 tube Pillsbury Crescent Sheet and 1 Pizza Crust – mix both thoroughly – separate into two balls.
make one Chicken
make one beef, pork, lamb, whatever – adjusting seasonings etc as appropriate
Sounds delish!
Made this for dinner last night and it was easy and delicious!!
So glad you enjoyed the recipe!
My dough was slightly under inside. I baked it for 30 mins. 15 on bottom and 15 on top shelves. Any tips for it not to be under?
Hi there! Did you confirm the temp of your oven?
Oh this sounds delicious!
I need to try it someday :)
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Nice receipes
Could this be made ahead ? and bake when ready ?
Yes that should work!
Hi Kelly, I luv the quick and easy recipes please keep them coming!! Thanks so much, Mona
Kelley, Could you use puff pastry instead of the pizza dough?
Hi Laurie – Puff pastry is sweeter than pizza dough so the flavor likely wouldn’t go well with all of the pizza fillings :)
its a very good recipe .what aminara slice?
Very good turn out, thought it would be Harder than it looks but super easy
Awesome! So glad you enjoyed the recipe!
Kelly, could I add chedder cheese other then parmesan cheese ? Your recipes are so tasty and wonderful.
Regards,
Malmeena
Absolutely! You can use whatever cheese you prefer.
We made it and it was delicious!
See how gorgeous it was! —-> https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10207301219795321&set=a.10202845521765655.1073741835.1429891741&type=1&permPage=1
Looks amazing! So glad you enjoyed the recipe!
There’s a step missing from this recipe. When does the dough get transferred to a baking pan? After you braid it? Before? Is the pan greased?
Hi Maria – I just added this to the recipe. Thanks for letting me know! It’s baked on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet.
This stromboli sounds so scrumptious. Love all that cheesy goodness inside!
Thanks so much, Jen!