Bird Dog Chicken Sandwich (Print View)
Crispy chicken and bacon, tangy sauce, and fresh toppings combine in a delicious brioche sandwich.
# What You'll Need:
→ Sauce
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120 ml mayonnaise
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30 ml smoky barbecue sauce
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30 ml honey
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15 ml yellow mustard
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7 ml Dijon mustard
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7 ml lemon juice
→ Sandwiches
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4 extra large breaded chicken tenders
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4 thick-cut bacon slices, cooked until crisp
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4 brioche hot dog buns
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Shredded romaine or iceberg lettuce
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Roma tomatoes, thinly sliced
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Red onion, thinly sliced
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Dill pickles, thinly sliced
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Freshly cracked black pepper
# Directions:
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In a small mixing bowl, combine mayonnaise, barbecue sauce, honey, yellow mustard, Dijon mustard, and lemon juice. Whisk until smooth. Cover and refrigerate while prepping the other ingredients.
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Prepare the breaded chicken tenders as instructed on the packaging. Air fry for the best texture, if available.
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Cook bacon slices in the oven, on a frying pan, or in an air fryer until browned and crisp. Drain on paper towels.
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Place brioche hot dog buns in the air fryer or oven for 1 minute to lightly toast.
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Spread the prepared sauce on the inside of each bun. Layer with chicken tenders, crispy bacon, shredded lettuce, sliced tomato, red onion, and dill pickle slices.
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Sprinkle each sandwich with a few turns of cracked black pepper and, if desired, additional sauce before serving.
# Notes:
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Doubling the sauce portion provides extra for drizzling atop the assembled sandwich, enhancing flavor.