Southern Chicken Bird Dog Sandwich Recipe

Ready to indulge in a taste of the south with this unique Bird Dog Sandwich? Chicken tenders, bacon, honey mustard, and cheddar cheese all on a hot dog bun; get ready to dig in y’all!

Course Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword bird dog sandwich

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 5

Servings servings

Calories 441kcal

Author Dana DeVolk

Ingredients

6 hot dog buns
6 slices thick-cut bacon cooked crispy and crumbled
6 cooked breaded chicken tenders
1 & 1/2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
honey mustard to serve

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F.
Place the hot dog buns on a sheet tray. Add half of the crispy bacon to the inside of each bun.
6 hot dog buns, 6 slices thick-cut bacon
Add a crispy chicken tender to each bun.
6 cooked breaded chicken tenders
Top with the remaining bacon.
Add the cheese on top. Place in the oven for 5 minutes or until the cheese is melted and the buns are lightly toasted.
1 & 1/2 cups shredded sharp cheddar cheese
Add honey mustard to taste and serve immediately.
honey mustard

Notes

This makes a large batch, but you can easily double it to feed more or halve the recipe as needed.
Custom options available, see my tips above on that.
This freezes well, see my tips above on how to store.
Use store-bought ingredients to bring this together quickly.

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