Fried Cluckin' Sunday

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Brine:

2 cups buttermilk

1 teaspoon table salt 

1/4 teaspoon granulated garlic 

1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 

1/4 teaspoon ground dried thyme 

1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper 

Four 6-ounce boneless, skinless chicken breasts 

Breading:

2 cups all-purpose flour

1 teaspoon table salt 

1 teaspoon baking powder 

1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 

1/4 teaspoon ground dried thyme 

1/4 teaspoon granulated garlic 

1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper 

1 quart neutral oil, like soybean, canola or safflower 

Honey Mustard Sauce:

1/4 cup Dijon mustard

1/2 cup honey 

2 tablespoons mayonnaise 

Sandwiches:

1/4 cup mayonnaise

4 soft sesame seed buns, split, buttered and griddled 

4 slices sharp Cheddar

2 cups thinly shaved iceberg lettuce 

1/2 sweet onion, thinly shaved