Whisk together 1 quart of the buttermilk, 2 tablespoons salt, and the chili de arbol in a large bowl or large baking dish. Add the chicken, turn to coat, cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight.
Place the remaining 2 cups of buttermilk in a bowl. Stir together the flour, garlic and onion powders, paprika and cayenne in a large bowl and divide among 2 shallow platters and season generously with salt and pepper.
Drain the chicken in a colander and pat it dry. Dredge the pieces a few at a time in the flour mixture and pat off excess, then dip in the buttermilk and allow excess to drain off. Dredge in the second plate of flour and pat off the excess. Put the chicken pieces on a baking rack set over a baking sheet while the oil heats.
Pour about 3 inches of oil into a deep cast iron skillet; the oil should not come more than halfway up the sides of the pot. Put the pot over medium-high heat and heat the oil to 375 degrees F on a deep-fry thermometer. Working in batches, add the chicken pieces to the hot oil, 3 or 4 at a time and fry, turning the pieces occasionally, until evenly golden brown and cooked through, about 20 minutes. Remove from the oil with a slotted spoon and transfer to a rack to drain; repeat to cook the remaining pieces. Serve hot, drizzled with the ancho honey.
Ancho Honey:
Whisk all ingredients together in a bowl. Season with salt, to taste.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1691.4 Kcal (7082 kJ)
Calories from fat	683.64 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	75.96g	117%
Cholesterol	423.21mg	141%
Sodium	528.57mg	22%
Potassium	1269.68mg	27%
Total Carbs	151.83g	51%
Sugars	76.05g	304%
Dietary Fiber	4.17g	17%
Protein	95.9g	192%
Vitamin C	15.6mg	26%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	2%
Iron	6.1mg	34%
Calcium	223.7mg	22%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	219.34 Kcal (918 kJ)
Calories from fat	88.66 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	9.85g	117%
Cholesterol	54.88mg	141%
Sodium	68.55mg	22%
Potassium	164.66mg	27%
Total Carbs	19.69g	51%
Sugars	9.86g	304%
Dietary Fiber	0.54g	17%
Protein	12.44g	192%
Vitamin C	2mg	26%
Iron	0.8mg	34%
Calcium	29mg	22%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

39.4

Points
44

PointsPlus

Good Points

saturated fat free,
low sodium

Bad Points

High in Sodium,
High in Sugar,
High in Total Fat

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