Description
A classic South Carolina-style sandwich featuring tender chicken, tangy mustard BBQ sauce, and crisp toppings for a flavorful bite.
Ingredients
Scale
- 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
- Cook chicken tenders using your preferred method (grill, fry, or bake).
- Slice hoagie rolls or buns and lightly toast if desired.
- Mix mayonnaise, Dijon mustard, honey, and mustard BBQ sauce in a bowl.
- Spread the sauce mixture on both sides of the buns.
- Layer cooked chicken tenders on the bottom half of each bun.
- Top with pickles, red onion, and shredded lettuce or coleslaw.
- Season with salt and pepper.
- Add hot sauce if you like extra heat.
- Close the sandwiches and serve immediately.
Notes
- Use leftover rotisserie chicken for a quicker option.
- Adjust honey and mustard to balance sweetness and tang.
- Let sandwiches rest for 5 minutes before cutting for easier handling.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 15 mins
- Category: Lunch
- Method: Grilling/Frying/Baking
- Cuisine: Southern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 10g
- Sodium: 850mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: South Carolina bird dog sandwich, mustard BBQ chicken sandwich, Southern chicken sandwich