Name: Copycat Chili's Awesome Blossom Petals (Standard)
Prep time: 24 min
Cook time: 36 min
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 4
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 Large Yellow Onions; 1 cup All-Purpose Flour; 1 tsp Baking Powder; 1/2 tsp Garlic Powder; 1/2 tsp Paprika; 1/4 tsp Cayenne Pepper; 1/2 tsp Salt; 1/4 tsp Black Pepper; 3/4 cup Cold Beer (or Club Soda); 1/2 cup Mayonnaise; 2 tbsp Sour Cream; 1 tbsp Ketchup; 1 tsp Worcestershire Sauce; 1/4 tsp Garlic Powder; Pinch Cayenne Pepper; Vegetable Oil For Deep Frying

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A homemade version of the iconic Chili's appetizer, featuring crispy, seasoned onion petals served with a creamy dipping sauce.

Total 1h

Serves 4

Steps 9

Ingredients 16

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Onion
2 400 g Large Yellow Onions
Batter
1 cup 120 g All-Purpose Flour
1 tsp 5 mL Baking Powder
tsp 2.5 mL Garlic Powder
tsp 2.5 mL Paprika
tsp 1.25 mL Cayenne Pepper
tsp 2.5 mL Salt
tsp 1.25 mL Black Pepper
cup 180 mL Cold Beer (or Club Soda)
Dipping Sauce
cup 120 g Mayonnaise
2 tbsp 30 mL Sour Cream
1 tbsp 15 mL Ketchup
1 tsp 5 mL Worcestershire Sauce
tsp 1.25 mL Garlic Powder
Pinch 1 g Cayenne Pepper
Frying
Vegetable Oil As needed For Deep Frying

Equipment

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Instructions

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Peel and cut the Onions into petals, leaving the root end intact to hold them together.
In a large bowl, whisk together all Batter ingredients until just combined. Do not overmix.
Heat vegetable oil in a deep fryer or large pot to 350°F (175°C).
Dip each onion petal into the Batter, ensuring it's fully coated.
Carefully lower the battered petals into the hot oil, frying in batches to avoid overcrowding.
Fry for 2-3 minutes per batch, or until golden brown and crispy.
Remove the fried petals and place them on a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess oil.
While the petals are frying, prepare the Dipping Sauce by combining all Dipping Sauce ingredients in a small bowl and mixing well.
Serve the hot onion petals immediately with the Dipping Sauce.