Oven-Fried Chicken with Sweet Onion-Mushroom Gravy Recipe

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons salt
• 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon molasses
• 1 tablespoon paprika
• 2 cloves garlic, smashed
• 1 dried bay leaf
• 3 1/2 cups buttermilk
• 5 boneless skinless chicken breast halves (about 1 1/2 lb)
• 5 boneless skinless chicken thighs (about 1 lb)
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons freshly ground pepper
• 1 egg
• 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 1/2 cup buttermilk
• 1/4 cup butter
• 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 large sweet onion, thinly sliced (1 1/2 cups)
• 1 teaspoon packed light brown sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup finely chopped mushrooms
• 1/4 cup dry white wine or nonalcoholic wine
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh sage leaves or 1/4 teaspoon dried sage leaves
• 1 3/4 cups chicken broth