Fried Chicken Salad on a Stick

Name: Fried Chicken Salad on a Stick
Ingredients: 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; 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; 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