season the chicken tenders with salt and black pepper
place the chicken tenders in a bowl and cover them with buttermilk, allow them to marinate for at least 30 minutes (or up to 24 hours in the refrigerator
prepare the waffles according to the package instructions or your preferred waffle recipe
coat and fry the chicken: in a shallow dish mix together the flour and seasonings
remove the chicken tenders from the buttermilk and let the excess drip off
dredge the chicken tenders in the flour mixture, ensuring they are evenly coated
in a deep skillet or pot, heat vegetable oil to 350F (175C) for frying
carefully place the coated chicken tenders in the hot oil and fry until golden brown and cooked through, about 4-5 minutes per side
transfer the fried chicken tenders to a plate lined with paper towels to drain any excess oil
in a small bowl, whisk together honey, Sriracha sauce, lemon juice, and a pinch of salt to create the drizzle
place a cooked chicken tender on top of a warm waffle
drizzle the Sriracha honey mixture over the chicken and waffle
serve the Chicken and Waffles immediately, allowing the sweet and spicy flavors to complement each other
for extra flavor, you can also serve it with a side of coleslaw or fresh greens