South Carolina Bird Dog Sandwiches (Printable View)
Juicy chicken, tangy mustard sauce, crisp pickles, and onions served on toasted buns.
# Ingredient List:
→ Main Components
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4 chicken tenders, grilled, fried, or baked
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4 hoagie rolls or soft sandwich buns
→ Sauce
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1/2 cup South Carolina mustard-based barbecue sauce
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1/4 cup mayonnaise
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2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
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1 tablespoon honey
→ Toppings
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1/4 cup chopped pickles, bread and butter or dill
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1 small red onion, thinly sliced
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1/2 cup shredded lettuce or coleslaw
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salt, to taste
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black pepper, to taste
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hot sauce, optional
# Preparation Steps:
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Season chicken tenders evenly with salt and black pepper. Grill, bake, or fry until golden and fully cooked, approximately 5 to 7 minutes per side. Set aside.
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In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, honey, a pinch of salt, and freshly ground black pepper. Whisk until the sauce is smooth and well blended.
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Warm a skillet or preheat the oven. Lightly toast the hoagie rolls or sandwich buns for 2 to 3 minutes until the edges are crisp.
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Spread a generous layer of honey mustard sauce onto the bottom half of each toasted bun. Place a cooked chicken tender on top of the sauce, then drizzle with the South Carolina mustard barbecue sauce.
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Layer each sandwich with shredded lettuce or coleslaw, thinly sliced red onions, and chopped pickles. Add hot sauce for extra heat if desired.
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Place the top bun over the assembled ingredients. Serve immediately while sandwiches are still warm for best texture and flavor.
# Supplementary Details:
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For optimal flavor, use freshly prepared chicken tenders and toast the buns just before serving to maintain crisp texture.