I’m going to give you the recipe for the North Carolina Bird Dog sandwich, but you have so many options with this sandwich.
Other Chicken Options:
Buy the chicken tenders, Grilled chicken tenders, BBQ chicken tenders, Buffalo chicken tenders
Other Bacon Options:
Pre-cooked bacon, Real bacon bits
Other Cheese Options:
American, Cheese wiz, Pepper jack, smoked gouda
Extra Toppings Options:
Chopped onions, jalapeño peppers, bbq sauce, or whatever you like
BIRD DOG SANDWICH
(makes 4)
Honey Mustard Ingredients (or buy some):
*1/2 cup mayonnaise
*1/4 cup yellow mustard
*1/8-1/4 cup honey
Chicken Ingredients (or buy some):
*4 chicken tenders
*1/2 cup buttermilk (or whole milk)
*1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
*2 teaspoons paprika
*1 1/2 teaspoons salt
*1 teaspoon ground black pepper
*1 teaspoon garlic powder
*1/2 teaspoon onion powder
*vegetable oil for frying
Remaining Ingredients:
*4 top open hot dog buns (or regular hot dog buns)
*1 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
*4 teaspoons mayonnaise
*4-6 slice thick cut bacon
Honey Mustard Directions:
~In a small bowl, whisk all the ingredients together.
~Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours (I make mine the day before).
Bacon Directions:
~Fry up bacon until desired crispness.
~Remove from pan and set aside (I don’t crumble mine, but you can if you choose).
Chicken Directions:
~Soak chicken tenders in buttermilk for at least 1 hour.
~Heat up oil in a heavy bottom skillet to 375 degrees.
~In a medium bowl, whisk flour, paprika, salt, pepper, garlic powder and onion powder together until well mixed.
~Remove chicken from buttermilk shaking excess liquid.
~Dredge chicken into flour mixture coated all sides.
~Shake of any excess flour.
~Fry chicken in hot oil until the piece are a golden brown and done, flipping half way through (about 6-8 minutes).
~Remove from oil and drain of paper towels or a wire rack
Let’s Make the Sandwich:
~Preheat oven to broil (skip this step if you don’t care if the cheese melts).
~Place 1 to 1 1/2 slices of bacon in the bottom of the hot dog but.
~Drizzle 1 teaspoon of mayo over the bacon.
~Add 1 chicken tender to each bun.
~Add 1/4 cup of cheese.
~Drizzle desired amount of honey mustard over top of it all.
~Place pan in oven and broil for 1-3 minutes or until cheese melts (be very careful not to burn it).