Beer-Battered Onion Rings, Chicken, And Mushrooms With Imperial Garlic And Walnut Sauce

• 2 cups all purpose flour
• 3 1/2 teaspoons salt divided
• 2 teaspoons ground black pepper divided
• 1 cup cornstarch
• 1/2 teaspoon granulated garlic
• 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
• 3 tablespoons ranch dressing Five-Spice
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon powdered ginger
• 1/2 cup dark sesame oil
• 1 1/2 cups beer
• 1 1/2 cups lemon juice
• 1/2 pound crimini mushrooms medium
• 3 pounds chicken on the bone, rinsed well and dried
• 1 onion large
• sauce Imperial Garlic-Walnut

1. In a quart mixing bowl, whip together flour, 11/2 teaspoons salt, 1 teaspoon black pepper, and next 6 ingredients. Slowly add the oil, beer, and juice; whip mixture until slightly thicker than pancake batter.
2. Wash mushrooms and dry thoroughly.
3. Using the remaining salt and pepper, season the chicken with an even layer of spice
4. Slice the onion into 1/4 inch rings
5. Immerse vegetables and chicken into batter and marinate in a cool or cold place at least overnight -- turning the meat and vegetables and spooning the batter over them occasionally.
6. Grill meat and vegetables on very hot grill for 5 minutes per side; immerse them again in cold batter and carefully drop vegetables and meat into hot fat (365u0b0 to 400u0b0F). Use a large cast iron Dutch oven or home deep fryer. Cook 2-3 minutes or until golden brown, turning vegetables over once. Using a dry slotted spoon, remove from fat and drain on a paper towel.
7. Arrange meat and vegetables on serving platter. :Pour a bit of Imperial Garlic-Walnut Sauce over them and serve.

flour, salt, ground black pepper, cornstarch, garlic, white pepper, ranch dressing, baking soda, powdered ginger, dark sesame oil, beer, lemon juice, mushrooms, chicken, onion, garlic

Taken from www.yummly.com/recipe/Beer-Battered-Onion-Rings_-Chicken_-and-Mushrooms-with-Imperial-Garlic-and-Walnut-Sauce-1458817 (may not work)