Description
Enjoy a delicious and easy-to-make Bird Dog Sandwich featuring crispy chicken tenders, savory bacon, melted cheddar cheese, and a tangy honey mustard sauce all nestled inside toasted hot dog buns or hoagie rolls. Perfect as a hearty main course for casual dinners or game day snacks, these sandwiches offer a satisfying blend of flavors and textures.
Ingredients
Scale
Bread & Protein
- 4 hot dog buns or hoagie rolls
- 4 breaded or grilled chicken tenders, fully cooked
- 4 slices crispy bacon
Cheese & Sauce
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1/4 cup honey mustard sauce
Optional
- 1 tablespoon butter (optional, for toasting buns)
Instructions
- Preheat and Toast Buns: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). If you like, lightly butter the insides of each bun to add extra richness and toast them in a skillet or on a baking sheet until golden and crisp.
- Assemble Sandwiches: Place one fully cooked chicken tender inside each toasted bun. Top each with a slice of crispy bacon and sprinkle generously with shredded cheddar cheese.
- Bake to Melt Cheese: Arrange the assembled sandwiches on a baking sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 5 to 7 minutes, or until the cheese is melted and bubbly.
- Add Honey Mustard and Serve: Remove the sandwiches from the oven and drizzle each with honey mustard sauce. Serve warm immediately for the best flavor and texture experience.
Notes
- You can swap cheddar cheese for pepper jack to add a spicy kick.
- Use grilled chicken strips instead of breaded tenders for a lighter version.
- Serve the sandwiches with fries, chips, or coleslaw to complete the meal.
- These sandwiches are perfect for casual dinners or game day gatherings.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Baking, Assembly
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 780 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 33 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg
