Description
Craving a Southern twist on your sandwich game? These South Carolina Bird Dog Sandwiches are loaded with juicy chicken tenders, creamy honey mustard sauce, crunchy pickles, and a tangy mustard-based BBQ drizzle—all wrapped in a warm, toasty hoagie. Perfect for game day, busy weeknights, or any time you want comfort food with bold flavor.
Ingredients
4 chicken tenders (grilled, fried, or baked)
4 hoagie rolls or soft sandwich buns
1/2 cup tangy South Carolina mustard-based BBQ sauce
1/4 cup mayonnaise
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1 tablespoon honey
1/4 cup chopped pickles (bread and butter or dill)
1 small red onion, thinly sliced
1/2 cup shredded lettuce or coleslaw
Salt and pepper, to taste
Optional: Hot sauce for an extra kick
Instructions
Prepare the Chicken:
Season raw chicken tenders with salt and pepper. Grill, bake, or fry until golden and fully cooked (about 5–7 minutes per side). Set aside.Make the Sauce:
In a small bowl, mix mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, and pepper until smooth.Toast the Rolls:
Lightly toast hoagie rolls in a skillet or oven for 2–3 minutes until the edges are crispy.Assemble the Sandwiches:
Spread honey mustard sauce on the bottom bun. Place a chicken tender on top. Drizzle with South Carolina mustard BBQ sauce.Add Toppings:
Layer with lettuce or coleslaw, red onions, and chopped pickles. Add hot sauce if desired.Serve:
Top with the other half of the roll and serve immediately while warm.
Notes
You can use rotisserie or frozen tenders for a shortcut.
Bread and butter pickles add sweetness; dill offers a classic tang.
Swap coleslaw for lettuce to add extra crunch and flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Sandwiche
- Method: Grilled, Baked, or Fried
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 510 kcal
- Sugar: 9 g
- Sodium: 880 mg
- Fat: 28 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 29 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg