Chicken Crispers with Honey Chipotle Dipping Sauce

Ingredients

• Chicken Crispers
• 2 pounds skinless, boneless chicken breasts
• 1 1/2 cups buttermilk
• 1 1/2 tablespoons hot sauce
• 4 cups vegetable oil for frying, or as needed
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
• 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 2 teaspoons onion powder
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• Sauce :1/4 cup barbecue sauce
• 1 chipotle pepper, finely chopped, plus 1 tablespoon adobo sauce from the can
• 1/4 cup honey
• 1/2 teaspoon salt