This Cheesy Chicken & Roasted Asparagus Stromboli is a fresh and healthier take on a classic! Roasted asparagus stars in this dish, which is sure to please the whole family.

As I posted earlier, we have been on a bit of an asparagus kick at my house lately. We love it! But as much as I love it, it gets boring eating it in the same way every day. So we decided to mix it up. I wasn’t feeling a casserole or bake, didn’t want stir-fry and soup was out, but pizza was kind of sounding good. Yet, I didn’t just want pizza, I wanted something a little more fun than pizza….something like…Stromboli!

Have you ever had Stromboli? It’s kind of like a calzone, or pizza all wrapped up into a fun braided dough. When I was in about middle school my mom made a Stromboli for us for the first time and after that we were hooked! The recipe I am making tonight is nothing like my mom’s more traditional Stromboli, though – this is Cheesy Chicken and Asparagus Stromboli! Get ready people, you are about to be amazed.

To let this Stromboli know who’s boss (and a dietitian), I swapped a few ingredients to make this a healthier version of the traditional pepperoni and red sauce version. I added more veggies (roasted veggies to be exact!) and for the sauce I used Greek yogurt (instead of mayo or cream of whatever).

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For the dough, I cheated and used a pizza and scone dough made daily by my local grocery store, but you could give THIS no-fail pizza dough recipe from Lauren’s Latest a try.

It’s important to note that this recipe makes 2 full Stromboli’s (each Stromboli has 4-5 servings). Since my family will not eat that much for one meal, I only bake 1 Stromboli and freeze the other half of the filling for a quick and easy meal another night! I LOVE being able to simply pull it out of the freezer in the morning, thaw it in the fridge and quickly throw it all together in the evening for a delicious meal!

Cheesy Chicken & Roasted Asparagus Stromboli

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Author: Brittany Poulson
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Yield: 2 stromboli's (about 8-10 servings) 1x
Category: entree
Method: Bake
Cuisine: Italian

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This Cheesy Chicken & Roasted Asparagus Stromboli is a fresh and healthier take on a classic! Roasted asparagus (and other veggies) star in this dish, which is sure to please the whole family.

Ingredients

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1 lb pizza dough
2 cups cooked chicken breast, cubed
1 cup fresh asparagus, chopped into bite-size pieces
1/2 cup bell pepper, chopped
1/2 cup red onion, chopped
1–2 tbsp. olive oil
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp black pepper
1 cup shredded fresh parmesan cheese (mozzarella would be good, too)
2 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt

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Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Chop asparagus, onion, and bell pepper. Place on baking sheet and drizzle with 1-2 tbsp. olive oil. Sprinkle salt and pepper on top. Lightly toss to evenly distribute oil and seasonings. Bake for 15 minutes in preheated oven.
Meanwhile, cook chicken on stovetop and cube into 1/2-inch pieces.
When the veggies are done roasting, take out and reduce oven heat to 350 degrees.
In a large mixing bowl, combine roasted veggies, cooked chicken, cheese, Greek yogurt, & minced garlic. Mix well.
Press half of your dough out flat on a greased baking sheet.
Using a knife or dough cutter, cut horizontal strips (about 2 ½ inches long) down each side of the dough.
Spoon half of your filling lengthwise down the center third of dough.
To braid, take one strip and fold over the filling to the other side, slightly pressing to seal it. Repeat with all the dough strips, alternating one on each side as you go.
Repeat with the remaining half of the ingredients to make a second Stromboli.
Bake each Stromboli for 25 minutes or until top is golden brown.

(If you want, you can decrease oven time by placing both Stromboli’s onto one baking sheet after you are done filling and braiding them. You may have to increase baking time slightly to fully cook both Stromboli’s).

Notes

Freeze for later: If you are like my family, and won’t eat 2 full Stromboli’s in one meal, make only half of the dough (1/2 lb) and freeze the remaining half of the filling in an air tight freezer bag and use another night!

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1/5 of 1 stromboli
Calories: 256
Sugar: 1 g
Sodium: 500 mg
Fat: 8 g
Saturated Fat: 3 g
Unsaturated Fat: 4 g
Trans Fat: 0 g
Carbohydrates: 28 g
Fiber: 1 g
Protein: 19 g
Cholesterol: 32 mg

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I'm a registered dietitian nutritionist and mom of four with a passion of helping families build confidence in the kitchen. I share family friendly recipes and helpful tips to help you navigate mealtime one bite at a time.