Southern Bird Dog Sandwiches
Southern bird dog sandwiches are delicious for lunch or dinner and so easy to make! Featuring breaded chicken, crispy bacon, cheese, and honey mustard, these chicken finger sandwiches are sure to be a hit.
Servings: 6
Calories: 468kcal
Ingredients
- 6 large hot dog buns
- 1/2 pound bacon cooked crisp & crumbled
- 6 large breaded chicken tenders cooked until crisp according to package instructions
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/3 cup diced red onion
- 1/2 cup honey mustard sauce + extra for serving/dipping
Instructions
- Spread 1/2 the bacon evenly out inside the hot dog buns, and then place a crispy chicken tender in each one.6 large hot dog buns, 1/2 pound bacon, 6 large breaded chicken tenders
- Add the sandwiches to a sheet pan in a single row.
- Sprinkle the rest of the bacon evenly out over top of the sandwiches, followed by the cheese.1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- Bake at 350° for 5 minutes, just until the buns are toasted and the cheese has melted.
- Drizzle the honey mustard sauce evenly out over top of the sandwiches, then sprinkle on the red onions.1/2 cup honey mustard sauce, 1/3 cup diced red onion
- Serve & enjoy!
Notes
- This recipe can be halved or doubled, as needed.
- The red onion is a classic ingredient but you can skip it if you aren't a fan of onions.
- You could substitute sliced cheddar for the shredded cheese. To do this, just sort of tuck it into the buns instead of sprinkling it out on top.
Nutrition
Calories: 468kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 24g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 88mg | Sodium: 1115mg | Potassium: 469mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 218IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 182mg | Iron: 2mg