Description
These South Carolina Bird Dog Sandwiches are a delightful Southern twist on a classic sandwich. Crispy chicken tenders, bacon, and cheddar cheese, all baked to perfection and topped with a generous drizzle of honey mustard sauce, sandwiched between soft hoagie rolls.
Ingredients
Scale
For the sandwiches:
- 4 hoagie or sub rolls
- 4 cooked chicken tenders (crispy or grilled)
- 4 slices crispy bacon
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup honey mustard sauce
Optional for toasting:
- 1 tablespoon butter
Instructions
- Preheat and Toast: Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Optionally, toast the inside of the rolls with butter until golden.
- Assemble: Place one cooked chicken tender in each roll. Top with bacon, sprinkle cheddar cheese, and bake for 5–7 minutes until cheese melts.
- Finish: Drizzle honey mustard sauce generously over the sandwiches. Serve warm.
Notes
- This Southern classic can be made quickly using frozen or pre-cooked chicken tenders.
- For added flavor, consider using pepper jack cheese or adding pickles as a topping.
- Pair these sandwiches with fries, chips, or coleslaw for a complete meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American (Southern)
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 85mg
