Buttermilk-Thyme Chicken Tenders With Cranberry Mustard And Sweet Potato Fries

Ingredients

• kosher salt
• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 pound chicken tenders
• 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder, divided
• 2 1/2 teaspoons dried thyme
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon cayenne
• 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
• pinch ground white pepper
• 2 cups buttermilk, divided
• 2 large eggs
• 1 cup whole berry cranberry sauce
• 1/4 cup whole grain mustard
• 2 tablespoons honey
• 2 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon cider vinegar
• 1 1/2 cups rice flour
• 2 pounds sweet potatoes, peeled and cut into 1/4-inch sticks
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh thyme
• 2 quarts vegetable or peanut oil for frying