Description
Enjoy a delicious Southern classic with these South Carolina Bird Dog Sandwiches, featuring juicy grilled or fried chicken breasts, melted cheddar, crispy bacon, fresh lettuce, pickles, and honey mustard sauce all nestled in a toasted hoagie roll. Perfect for a savory, satisfying meal that’s easy to prepare and full of flavor.
Ingredients
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Sandwich Ingredients
- 4 hoagie rolls or sub buns
- 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, grilled or fried
- 4 slices cheddar cheese
- 8 slices cooked bacon
- 1 cup shredded lettuce
- 1/2 cup sliced pickles
- 1/2 cup honey mustard sauce
Instructions
- Preheat and Toast Rolls: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Split the hoagie rolls lengthwise and place them on a baking sheet. Lightly toast in the oven for 3–4 minutes until warmed and slightly crisp.
- Add Chicken and Cheese: Place a cooked chicken breast on each toasted roll and top each with a slice of cheddar cheese. Return the sandwiches to the oven for 2–3 minutes until the cheese melts.
- Assemble Sandwich: Remove from oven and top each sandwich with 2 slices of crispy cooked bacon, shredded lettuce, and pickle slices.
- Finish with Sauce and Serve: Drizzle the honey mustard sauce generously over the toppings. Close the sandwiches and serve them warm for the best flavor and texture.
Notes
- Traditionally served in the South Carolina Upstate region, these sandwiches are a local twist on hot dogs.
- For extra flavor, brush the hoagie rolls with butter before toasting.
- You can use grilled chicken tenders instead of whole chicken breasts for easier eating.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking, Assembly
- Cuisine: American, Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 560
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 990 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 39 g
- Cholesterol: 115 mg
