World's Best Fried Chicken Fingers

Ingredients

• 4 pounds boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into strips
• 1 quart canola oil for frying
• 3 cups all purpose unbleached flour
• 1 1/2 tablespoons garlic powder
• 2 teaspoons rubbed sage
• 1 tablespoon dried parsley
• 1 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme
• 2 teaspoons paprika
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne or more if you like it spicy
• 1/2 teaspoon rosemary crushed
• 2 teaspoons marjoram
• 2 teaspoons salt
• 1 1/2 teaspoons ground pepper
• 2 cups lemon-lime soda
• 1 1/2 cups all purpose unbleached flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper