Fried Chicken Salad on a Stick

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24 grape tomatoes

6 slices thick-cut bacon, cut into 4 pieces each and cooked not-too-crispy 

1 head iceberg lettuce, cut into 1-inch chunks 

24 Fried Chicken Bites, recipe follows

Buttermilk-Chive Dressing, recipe follows

Fried Chicken Bites:

4 teaspoons paprika

1 teaspoon garlic powder 

1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper 

Kosher salt 

2 pounds chicken tenders, cut into 3/4- to 1-inch pieces 

4 cups all-purpose flour 

3 cups buttermilk 

4 large eggs 

Vegetable oil, for frying 

Buttermilk-Chive Dressing:

1 cup buttermilk

1/2 cup sour cream 

1/2 cup mayonnaise 

Juice of 1 lemon

3 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh chives 

1 garlic clove, minced 

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper