Prepare the wet batter by whisking together buttermilk, garlic powder, black pepper, salt, and smoked paprika. Add the chicken strips to the wet batter and marinate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
Prepare the dry batter by whisking together flour, cornstarch, salt, garlic powder, black pepper, and smoked paprika.
Remove the chicken from the wet batter, allowing excess to drip off, then coat each strip in the dry batter.
Deep-fry the coated chicken strips in hot oil (about 350°F) until golden brown and cooked through, approximately 8-10 minutes, flipping halfway through.
Prepare the Cane’s Sauce by whisking together mayonnaise, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, black pepper, salt, and smoked paprika.
Serve the crispy chicken fingers with Cane’s Sauce.
