Southern Bird Dogs

We're eating lots of poultry lately, and I've started hearing the grumbling from my family.   With the grill covered with snow and ice again (yay New England!), my options were a little limited.    Staring at the package of chicken tenders in my fridge, I wondered what I could do to them that would be exciting and different.   I had a few hot dog rolls and 4 strips of bacon that needed to be used up.

Enter Southern Bird Dogs.  I saw this recipe on She Wears Many Hats.   She used store bought chicken tenders, but I used the Southern Fried Chicken Strips recipe from Taste of Home. 

 While the chicken was cooking, I buttered the New England style rolls and popped them on my preheated Cuisinart Griddler.    When they were done, I laid out the bacon and closed down the lid.

My kid loved these.   He ate 2.    The chicken strips alone are so good, and over the top doesn't even describe the completely done up Bird Dog.    Buttery roll, crispy, well-seasoned chicken, crunchy  bacon, melty cheese and the honey mustard to bring it all home.   

Southern Bird Dogs

Author: Jolene's Recipe Journal

Ingredients

• 4 New England Style Hot dog Rolls
• 1T softened butter
• 4 slices Bacon, cooked to crisp
• Shredded cheese
• Chicken Strips (link to recipe below) or store bought baked according to package directions
• Honey mustard dressing (I used Ken's)

Instructions

1. Prepare chicken strips per recipe below or package directions.
2. Spread rolls with butter and griddle until golden brown.
3. Crumble half a slice of bacon in bottom of roll, top with chicken strip. Sprinkle with cheese. Pop under the broiler until the cheese is melted.
4. Top with honey mustard and crumble the remaining bacon over the top.

Notes

Source: https://shewearsmanyhats.com/the-southern-bird-dog-recipe/

Other recipes you may enjoy:

Southern Fried Chicken Strips

Chicken strips, honey mustard, bacon

Dinner, lunch

American

 

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