Panino Sgravato

Method

1. Prepare the batter by whisking an egg, a splash of water, a couple of tablespoons of tomato passata, smoked paprika, and flour until smooth.
2. Place the chicken thigh into the batter and let it sit to absorb the flavors.
3. Prepare the spiced oil by heating a small amount of seed oil and pouring it hot over a mix of spicy paprika, smoked paprika, garam masala, tandoori masala, and grated garlic. Stir in a tablespoon of chestnut honey and a splash of water if it clumps.
4. Dredge the battered chicken thigh in a bowl of flour, creating some flour clumps on the surface for extra crispiness.
5. Fry the chicken in hot seed oil for about 5 minutes until completely golden and crispy, then drain on a rack.
6. Make the spicy mayo by mixing mayonnaise, chipotle Tabasco, chopped chives, a squeeze of lemon juice, and a pinch of salt.
7. Finely chop the curly lettuce and toss it directly with some of the prepared spicy mayonnaise.
8. Toast the bread in a hot pan with a drizzle of oil or butter until golden.
9. Pour the spiced honey oil glaze all over the hot fried chicken.
10. Assemble the sandwich by spreading spicy mayo on the bottom bun, adding the dressed lettuce, the glazed fried chicken, and sliced pickles, then close the sandwich.