Smoky Maple Sriracha Chicken Thighs

Smoky Maple Sriracha Chicken Thighs

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Servings: 3 Total Time: 24 hrs 40 mins Difficulty: Intermediate Family Friendly Family Friendly Quick Cook Quick Cook Smoke & Sear Fav. Smoke & Sear Fav.
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Sweet & Spicy Maple Sriracha Chicken Thighs

If you love big, bold BBQ flavours, this one’s for you! These chicken thighs are all about that perfect balance—sweet maple syrup, fiery Sriracha, and a smoky kick from paprika. Cooked in the Ninja Woodfire, the skin crisps up beautifully while the inside stays juicy and packed with marinade-infused goodness. Whether you’re serving them up for a BBQ feast or meal prepping for the week, this recipe is guaranteed to deliver mouth-watering results.

Smoky Maple Sriracha Chicken Thighs

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Prep Time 24 hrs Cook Time 30 mins Rest Time 10 mins Total Time 24 hrs 40 mins
Difficulty: Intermediate Cooking Temp: 180  C Servings: 3 Estimated Cost: £ 10 Calories: Approximately 500 per serving Best Season: Suitable throughout the year
Author: Lee - Smoke & Sear Cooking Method: Cuisine: Courses: Recipe Keys: Family Friendly Family Friendly Quick Cook Quick Cook Smoke & Sear Fav. Smoke & Sear Fav.

Ingredients

For the Chicken Thighs:

For the Marinade:

Instructions

  1. Prep the Marinade (4-24 Hours Before)

    • Mix all marinade ingredients in a bowl until well combined.
    • Coat the chicken thighs evenly in the marinade.
    • Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight for max flavour.

  2. Cook the Chicken in the Ninja Woodfire

    Setting: Air Fry Mode at 180°C
    Total Time: ~25 minutes

    • Preheat the Ninja Woodfire for 5 minutes.
    • Place the chicken skin-side up and air fry for 10 minutes.
    • Flip skin-side down and cook for another 10 minutes.
    • Flip back skin-side up, then start basting with melted butter & maple syrup every couple of minutes until the thighs hit 75°C internal temp.
    • Rest the chicken—loosely cover with foil while you get your sides sorted.

  3. Plating & Finishing Touches

    • Place the chicken thighs on a serving plate.
    • Drizzle with the extra butter/maple syrup glaze for a glossy finish.
    • Serve with your favourite sides and dig in!

Note

What to Serve With It? I had mine with bacon-loaded fries, Sriracha mayo, and pit beans. You can find my pit beans recipe here.
Spice Level: Want it hotter? Add extra Sriracha or a pinch of cayenne to the marinade.
Leftovers Idea: Shred any leftover chicken and throw it into tacos, wraps, or a loaded sandwich.

Keywords: maple Sriracha chicken, Ninja Woodfire chicken, BBQ chicken thighs, air fryer chicken, spicy maple chicken, smoky chicken thighs, easy BBQ chicken
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🔥 This is probably the thing I’m most proud of in my BBQ journey.

I’m not a pitmaster or pro chef — just a geek who started cooking outside during lockdown and wanted to remember what I’d learnt.

So I built Smoke & Sear - a site that’s now packed with:

✅ 100+ step-by-step BBQ recipes
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All built to support the UK BBQ community — nothing fancy, just useful stuff from someone who lives and breathes it.

📍 114,000+ have found it via Google
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What else would you like me to add or do?

I’m a geek — and if it helps the UK BBQ community, I’ll see what I can do.

— Lee | Smoke & Sear

"Just a bloke with a BBQ obsession and a dodgy memory."

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🔥 This is probably the thing I’m most proud of in my BBQ journey. I’m not a pitmaster or pro chef — just a geek who started cooking outside during lockdown and wanted to remember what I’d learnt. So I built Smoke & Sear - a site that’s now packed with: ✅ 100+ step-by-step BBQ recipes ✅ Honest reviews of grills, gadgets, and gear I’ve actually used ✅ A full UK BBQ Events calendar ✅ Top UK BBQ Instagram accounts ✅ Rub competitions, pitmaster map & more ✅ Sizzle – my own AI BBQ assistant (yep, I went full nerd) All built to support the UK BBQ community — nothing fancy, just useful stuff from someone who lives and breathes it. 📍 114,000+ have found it via Google 📈 27,000+ users in one week (at peak) 🌍 Visitors from 170+ countries — but always flying the UK flag — 💬 If you’ve ever used the site, let me know what helped. If you haven’t yet, go have a mooch - it’s all free. 👉 https://www.smokeandsear.world What else would you like me to add or do? I’m a geek — and if it helps the UK BBQ community, I’ll see what I can do. — Lee | Smoke & Sear "Just a bloke with a BBQ obsession and a dodgy memory."

"Low ‘n’ slow till it falls apart in your hands – @ninjakitchen Woodfire pulled pork that’s smoky, juicy and dangerously moreish 🐖🔥"

Here’s the move:
🐖 Pork collar rubbed, scored and (optionally) injected for max flavour
💨 Smoked at 120°C until the bark is set and the colour’s spot on
🥤 Foil-wrapped with cider vinegar, BBQ sauce… maybe even a cheeky splash of Dr Pepper
🔥 Cooked through till probe-tender at 95°C, then rested so it pulls like butter
🥪 Load it into buns, pile it on fries, or stuff it into a jacket spud – it’s BBQ gold

No shortcuts, just patience and smoke working their magic.

👉 Full recipe here:
https://www.smokeandsear.world/BBQ-recipes/perfect-pulled-pork-in-the-ninja-woodfire/

#SmokeAndSear #PulledPork #NinjaWoodfire #LowAndSlow #BBQPork #UKBBQ #BBQComfortFood #SmokeGameStrong

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"Low ‘n’ slow till it falls apart in your hands – @ninjakitchen Woodfire pulled pork that’s smoky, juicy and dangerously moreish 🐖🔥" Here’s the move: 🐖 Pork collar rubbed, scored and (optionally) injected for max flavour 💨 Smoked at 120°C until the bark is set and the colour’s spot on 🥤 Foil-wrapped with cider vinegar, BBQ sauce… maybe even a cheeky splash of Dr Pepper 🔥 Cooked through till probe-tender at 95°C, then rested so it pulls like butter 🥪 Load it into buns, pile it on fries, or stuff it into a jacket spud – it’s BBQ gold No shortcuts, just patience and smoke working their magic. 👉 Full recipe here: https://www.smokeandsear.world/BBQ-recipes/perfect-pulled-pork-in-the-ninja-woodfire/ #SmokeAndSear #PulledPork #NinjaWoodfire #LowAndSlow #BBQPork #UKBBQ #BBQComfortFood #SmokeGameStrong

"Golden fries drowned in melty cheese, topped with smoky shredded beef cheeks that fall apart with a fork. Comfort food, BBQ style 🍟🔥🥩🧀"

The play-by-play:
🥩 Ox cheeks smoked in the @ninjakitchenuk Woodfire, then braised till buttery tender
🍟 Fries cooked crisp and golden, ready to carry the load
🧀 Cheddar, mozzarella & parmesan melted into gooey goodness
🌶️ Garnished with red chilli, spring onion & coriander for a fresh kick

It’s indulgent, messy, and exactly the kind of food that makes a BBQ table go quiet for a few minutes.

👉 Full recipe here:
https://www.smokeandsear.world/BBQ-recipes/shredded-beef-cheeks-and-cheese-loaded-fries/

#SmokeAndSear #LoadedFries #BeefCheeks #CheeseGoals #BBQComfortFood #NinjaWoodfire #UKBBQ #MessyEats

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"Golden fries drowned in melty cheese, topped with smoky shredded beef cheeks that fall apart with a fork. Comfort food, BBQ style 🍟🔥🥩🧀" The play-by-play: 🥩 Ox cheeks smoked in the @ninjakitchenuk Woodfire, then braised till buttery tender 🍟 Fries cooked crisp and golden, ready to carry the load 🧀 Cheddar, mozzarella & parmesan melted into gooey goodness 🌶️ Garnished with red chilli, spring onion & coriander for a fresh kick It’s indulgent, messy, and exactly the kind of food that makes a BBQ table go quiet for a few minutes. 👉 Full recipe here: https://www.smokeandsear.world/BBQ-recipes/shredded-beef-cheeks-and-cheese-loaded-fries/ #SmokeAndSear #LoadedFries #BeefCheeks #CheeseGoals #BBQComfortFood #NinjaWoodfire #UKBBQ #MessyEats

"Rotisserie Picanha with a fat cap sizzling, gooey Brazilian cheese bread, smoky sweet potato wedges and a mango-pomegranate salsa that hits like Rio Carnival 🎉🥩🧀"

This cook’s a full-on flavour trip:
🐂 Picanha steaks skewered and spun over live fire until medium-rare perfection
🧀 Pão de Queijo (Brazilian cheese bread) – crispy outside, chewy, cheesy middle
🍠 Sweet potato wedges with smoked paprika, grilled till fluffy inside and crisp outside
🥭 Carnival salsa with mango, pomegranate, coriander, lime & a kick of chilli

Stick it all on a big board, crack a cold one, and you’ve got yourself a proper celebration of fire and flavour.

👉 Step-by-step feast guide here:
https://www.smokeandsear.world/BBQ-recipes/picanha-steak-pao-de-queijo-carnival-sides/

#SmokeAndSear #BrazilianBBQ #Picanha #PaodeQueijo #BBQFeast #CarnivalOnAPlate #UKBBQ #RotisserieMagic

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"Rotisserie Picanha with a fat cap sizzling, gooey Brazilian cheese bread, smoky sweet potato wedges and a mango-pomegranate salsa that hits like Rio Carnival 🎉🥩🧀" This cook’s a full-on flavour trip: 🐂 Picanha steaks skewered and spun over live fire until medium-rare perfection 🧀 Pão de Queijo (Brazilian cheese bread) – crispy outside, chewy, cheesy middle 🍠 Sweet potato wedges with smoked paprika, grilled till fluffy inside and crisp outside 🥭 Carnival salsa with mango, pomegranate, coriander, lime & a kick of chilli Stick it all on a big board, crack a cold one, and you’ve got yourself a proper celebration of fire and flavour. 👉 Step-by-step feast guide here: https://www.smokeandsear.world/BBQ-recipes/picanha-steak-pao-de-queijo-carnival-sides/ #SmokeAndSear #BrazilianBBQ #Picanha #PaodeQueijo #BBQFeast #CarnivalOnAPlate #UKBBQ #RotisserieMagic

"Forget your meal deal – this is the kind of sandwich that needs two hands and a bit of silence while you eat 🥩🥖🔥"

Here’s what makes it special:
🐂 Prime rump joint from Village Butchers, dry brined & cooked rotisserie-style over coals
🔥 Rested, sliced thin, juicy and tender
🥖 Artisan baguette toasted over the fire for that charred crunch
🌿 Fresh rocket for peppery bite
🥵 Slathered with a mustard-horseradish-mayo sauce that packs just the right amount of punch

It’s messy, it’s meaty, it’s smoky – basically the ultimate steak sandwich.

👉 Full step-by-step recipe here:
https://www.smokeandsear.world/BBQ-recipes/prime-beef-rump-joint-sandwich-with-zesty-sauce/

#SmokeAndSear #SteakSandwich #BeefDoneRight #BBQSarnie #UKBBQ #RumpSteak #FireCooking

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"Forget your meal deal – this is the kind of sandwich that needs two hands and a bit of silence while you eat 🥩🥖🔥" Here’s what makes it special: 🐂 Prime rump joint from Village Butchers, dry brined & cooked rotisserie-style over coals 🔥 Rested, sliced thin, juicy and tender 🥖 Artisan baguette toasted over the fire for that charred crunch 🌿 Fresh rocket for peppery bite 🥵 Slathered with a mustard-horseradish-mayo sauce that packs just the right amount of punch It’s messy, it’s meaty, it’s smoky – basically the ultimate steak sandwich. 👉 Full step-by-step recipe here: https://www.smokeandsear.world/BBQ-recipes/prime-beef-rump-joint-sandwich-with-zesty-sauce/ #SmokeAndSear #SteakSandwich #BeefDoneRight #BBQSarnie #UKBBQ #RumpSteak #FireCooking

First night away in the @tentbox I bought from @nomadtrailers ✅

Kept it local and, despite a few niggles, I loved it.

Stayed at the @theglampingpub pub & campsite — can’t fault it at all. Friendly owners, loads of chats with locals and other guests, self-serve beer pumps (dangerous 😂), and the food was spot on after hiking the Footsteps of Kolkr.

Lessons learned:

• I need a @jackery.uk or similar . . . power is everything ⚡️

• Waterproof jacket = essential for packing away in the rain 🌧

• Snacks . . . don’t forget the snacks 🥨

• Mobile reception is rubbish — might have to treat myself to portable Starlink 📡

Wins:

• Two plastic tubs system worked perfectly (one for tent & dog bits, one for comfort gear — @chillbeamofficial lights, speaker, chargers etc).

• My double sleeping bag was a game-changer — best night’s sleep ever. 😴

• TentBox setup was smooth, even if pack-down in the rain took me 15 mins instead of 5.

Overall: cracking little adventure, and I can’t wait for the next one… which just happens to be the Big BBQ Community Cookout next weekend 🔥🍻

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First night away in the @tentbox I bought from @nomadtrailers ✅ Kept it local and, despite a few niggles, I loved it. Stayed at the @theglampingpub pub & campsite — can’t fault it at all. Friendly owners, loads of chats with locals and other guests, self-serve beer pumps (dangerous 😂), and the food was spot on after hiking the Footsteps of Kolkr. Lessons learned: • I need a @jackery.uk or similar . . . power is everything ⚡️ • Waterproof jacket = essential for packing away in the rain 🌧 • Snacks . . . don’t forget the snacks 🥨 • Mobile reception is rubbish — might have to treat myself to portable Starlink 📡 Wins: • Two plastic tubs system worked perfectly (one for tent & dog bits, one for comfort gear — @chillbeamofficial lights, speaker, chargers etc). • My double sleeping bag was a game-changer — best night’s sleep ever. 😴 • TentBox setup was smooth, even if pack-down in the rain took me 15 mins instead of 5. Overall: cracking little adventure, and I can’t wait for the next one… which just happens to be the Big BBQ Community Cookout next weekend 🔥🍻

"Beef short ribs, smoked low ‘n’ slow, glazed up char siu style and served with plum sauce, sticky rice, slaw and chilli-garlic green beans. East meets West, BBQ edition 🔥🥢🥩"

This cook’s all about big flavours and balance:

🥩 Beef short ribs dry brined, rubbed with Norfolk Smoke Pit’s China Town seasoning & smoked over cherry wood
💨 Spritzed with apple cider vinegar, bourbon & water for sweet, smoky tang
🔥 Wrapped with rendered tallow for juicy, tender perfection
🍚 Served with coconut jasmine rice, zingy Asian slaw & chilli-ginger beans
🍑 Finished with a sticky, homemade plum sauce that takes it over the edge

This is backyard BBQ with proper global swagger.

👉 Step-by-step breakdown here:
https://www.smokeandsear.world/BBQ-recipes/east-meets-west-char-sui-beef-short-ribs/

#SmokeAndSear #BeefShortRibs #CharSiuStyle #EastMeetsWest #UKBBQ #KamadoJoe #FusionBBQ #BBQFeast #FoodWithFlare

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"Beef short ribs, smoked low ‘n’ slow, glazed up char siu style and served with plum sauce, sticky rice, slaw and chilli-garlic green beans. East meets West, BBQ edition 🔥🥢🥩" This cook’s all about big flavours and balance: 🥩 Beef short ribs dry brined, rubbed with Norfolk Smoke Pit’s China Town seasoning & smoked over cherry wood 💨 Spritzed with apple cider vinegar, bourbon & water for sweet, smoky tang 🔥 Wrapped with rendered tallow for juicy, tender perfection 🍚 Served with coconut jasmine rice, zingy Asian slaw & chilli-ginger beans 🍑 Finished with a sticky, homemade plum sauce that takes it over the edge This is backyard BBQ with proper global swagger. 👉 Step-by-step breakdown here: https://www.smokeandsear.world/BBQ-recipes/east-meets-west-char-sui-beef-short-ribs/ #SmokeAndSear #BeefShortRibs #CharSiuStyle #EastMeetsWest #UKBBQ #KamadoJoe #FusionBBQ #BBQFeast #FoodWithFlare

"Bone-in. Smoke-kissed. Searing hot. Topped with cowboy butter and bourbon salt. The ultimate steak flex 🥩🔥🥃"

This cook’s all about patience and payoff:

🐂 1.5kg tomahawk, dry-brined 24 hours for max flavour
💨 Smoked low ‘n’ slow on the Kamado Joe Classic 3 with bourbon oak
🔥 Searing finish direct over raging coals for that crusty edge
🧄 Cowboy butter loaded with garlic, lemon, parsley & chilli flakes
🥃 Bourbon salt – sweet, smoky, boozy seasoning magic

Slice it off the bone, drizzle with melted cowboy butter, sprinkle that bourbon salt, and watch jaws hit the floor.

👉 Full step-by-step here:
https://www.smokeandsear.world/BBQ-recipes/reverse-seared-tomahawk-steak-with-cowboy-butter-bourbon-infused-salt/

#SmokeAndSear #TomahawkSteak #ReverseSear #CowboyButter #BourbonSalt #SteakGoals #KamadoJoe #UKBBQ #ShowStopper

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"Bone-in. Smoke-kissed. Searing hot. Topped with cowboy butter and bourbon salt. The ultimate steak flex 🥩🔥🥃" This cook’s all about patience and payoff: 🐂 1.5kg tomahawk, dry-brined 24 hours for max flavour 💨 Smoked low ‘n’ slow on the Kamado Joe Classic 3 with bourbon oak 🔥 Searing finish direct over raging coals for that crusty edge 🧄 Cowboy butter loaded with garlic, lemon, parsley & chilli flakes 🥃 Bourbon salt – sweet, smoky, boozy seasoning magic Slice it off the bone, drizzle with melted cowboy butter, sprinkle that bourbon salt, and watch jaws hit the floor. 👉 Full step-by-step here: https://www.smokeandsear.world/BBQ-recipes/reverse-seared-tomahawk-steak-with-cowboy-butter-bourbon-infused-salt/ #SmokeAndSear #TomahawkSteak #ReverseSear #CowboyButter #BourbonSalt #SteakGoals #KamadoJoe #UKBBQ #ShowStopper