1Whisk together buttermilk, garlic powder, black pepper, salt, and smoked paprika to prepare the wet batter.
2Add the chicken strips to the wet batter and marinate for at least 2 hours or overnight.
3Whisk together flour, cornstarch, salt, garlic powder, black pepper, and smoked paprika to prepare the dry batter.
4Remove the chicken from the wet batter, allowing excess to drip off.
5Coat each chicken strip in the dry batter.
6Deep fry the coated chicken strips in hot oil (about 350°F) until golden brown and cooked through, approximately 8-10 minutes, flipping halfway through.
7Whisk together mayonnaise, ketchup, Worcestershire sauce, garlic powder, black pepper, salt, and smoked paprika to prepare the Cane’s Sauce.
8Serve the crispy chicken fingers with Cane’s Sauce.