Smoky Maple Sriracha Chicken Thighs

Smoky Maple Sriracha Chicken Thighs

Lee - Smoke & Sear
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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First proper hike completed ✅

Big shoutout to @lads_project25 for a cracking day out in the Peak District.

This was my first real hike and my first ever visit to the Peak District — and what a place to start.

📍 Higger Tor, Burbage Edge & Padley Gorge Circular
🥾 7.2 miles
⛰️ 1,378ft elevation gain
⏱️ 4 hours 6 minutes
🐾 One very happy, very tired Labrador

12 lads turned up, most of us strangers at the start, but it didn’t feel like that for long. Non-stop chats, proper laughs, some deep conversations, a bit of scrambling, a few boggy moments, and views that made every climb worth it.

Groups like Lads Project matter.

No judgement. No pressure. Just good lads getting outside, keeping active, sharing stories, having a laugh, and supporting each other in a way that feels natural.

If you’re a bloke who’s been thinking about doing something like this, reach out to @lads_project25 and get involved.

Fresh air, good people, and a reminder that sometimes the best conversations happen while walking side by side.

I’ll definitely be joining them again soon.

#LadsProject #PeakDistrict #MensMentalHealth #HikingUK #MensCommunity

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First proper hike completed ✅ Big shoutout to @lads_project25 for a cracking day out in the Peak District. This was my first real hike and my first ever visit to the Peak District — and what a place to start. 📍 Higger Tor, Burbage Edge & Padley Gorge Circular 🥾 7.2 miles ⛰️ 1,378ft elevation gain ⏱️ 4 hours 6 minutes 🐾 One very happy, very tired Labrador 12 lads turned up, most of us strangers at the start, but it didn’t feel like that for long. Non-stop chats, proper laughs, some deep conversations, a bit of scrambling, a few boggy moments, and views that made every climb worth it. Groups like Lads Project matter. No judgement. No pressure. Just good lads getting outside, keeping active, sharing stories, having a laugh, and supporting each other in a way that feels natural. If you’re a bloke who’s been thinking about doing something like this, reach out to @lads_project25 and get involved. Fresh air, good people, and a reminder that sometimes the best conversations happen while walking side by side. I’ll definitely be joining them again soon. #LadsProject #PeakDistrict #MensMentalHealth #HikingUK #MensCommunity

TEMPER Smoked Pulled Lamb Flatbreads 🔥

2.6kg bone-in lamb shoulder from @thecateringbutcher , hit with TEMPER from @fourge.bbq , smoked low and slow, then pulled into fresh flatbreads with garlic yoghurt, pickled onions, herbs and charred lemon.

Bit more of an involved cook this one, but absolutely worth it.

I also used the @typhur_uk Sync Gold Dual for temps throughout the cook and, to be fair, the Sub-1G connection was solid. No problem getting through the lamb, wrapped in foil, inside the Kamado Joe, through a few walls, while I cracked on writing the full recipe for the website like the BBQ geek I apparently am.

Full recipe is here:

https://www.smokeandsear.world/BBQ-recipes/temper-smoked-pulled-lamb-flatbreads/

Enjoy!

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TEMPER Smoked Pulled Lamb Flatbreads 🔥 2.6kg bone-in lamb shoulder from @thecateringbutcher , hit with TEMPER from @fourge.bbq , smoked low and slow, then pulled into fresh flatbreads with garlic yoghurt, pickled onions, herbs and charred lemon. Bit more of an involved cook this one, but absolutely worth it. I also used the @typhur_uk Sync Gold Dual for temps throughout the cook and, to be fair, the Sub-1G connection was solid. No problem getting through the lamb, wrapped in foil, inside the Kamado Joe, through a few walls, while I cracked on writing the full recipe for the website like the BBQ geek I apparently am. Full recipe is here: https://www.smokeandsear.world/BBQ-recipes/temper-smoked-pulled-lamb-flatbreads/ Enjoy!

DRAGON, edge of the sky.

Flt Lt Tom Nation, the 2026 RAF Typhoon Display Pilot, putting the Typhoon through its paces over Coningsby.

Tom’s name is now on the jet, the black flying suit is on, the helmet has been unveiled, and the 2026 display season is starting to feel very real.

The aircraft, the pilot, the team behind it — all coming together for what looks like it’s going to be an unbelievable season.

Fast, precise, aggressive, controlled . . . and absolutely breathtaking to watch.

@raf_typhoondisplayteam
@eurofighter.typhoon

#RAFTyphoon #TyphoonDisplayTeam #EurofighterTyphoon #RAFConingsby

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DRAGON, edge of the sky. Flt Lt Tom Nation, the 2026 RAF Typhoon Display Pilot, putting the Typhoon through its paces over Coningsby. Tom’s name is now on the jet, the black flying suit is on, the helmet has been unveiled, and the 2026 display season is starting to feel very real. The aircraft, the pilot, the team behind it — all coming together for what looks like it’s going to be an unbelievable season. Fast, precise, aggressive, controlled . . . and absolutely breathtaking to watch. @raf_typhoondisplayteam @eurofighter.typhoon #RAFTyphoon #TyphoonDisplayTeam #EurofighterTyphoon #RAFConingsby

Dirty-Seared Côte de Boeuf with Cowboy Butter 🔥

Picked up this absolute beauty from @mountainsfarmshop in East Heckington, Lincolnshire — proper local butcher, proper bit of beef.

This is the way I like to cook a big thick steak like a Côte de Boeuf / bone-in ribeye.

Cooked in the @kamadojoeuk over @bigkproductsltd lumpwood — and this bit matters: use good quality lumpwood, fully lit and burning clean. You want heat and crust, not a steak that tastes like a shed fire.

I also used some @fourge.bbq whisky oak we’re currently testing.

Temps tracked with the @meatermade , because guessing on a steak like this is how you turn dinner into financial regret.

Finished with cowboy butter, rested, sliced, juices back over the top.

Simple process. Big flavour. No bollocks.

Comment COWBOY and I’ll send you the link to my website with the full step-by-step guide for how I cook a steak like this, plus how I make the cowboy butter.

Hope this new step-by-step, no-bollocks format helps. 🔥

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Dirty-Seared Côte de Boeuf with Cowboy Butter 🔥 Picked up this absolute beauty from @mountainsfarmshop in East Heckington, Lincolnshire — proper local butcher, proper bit of beef. This is the way I like to cook a big thick steak like a Côte de Boeuf / bone-in ribeye. Cooked in the @kamadojoeuk over @bigkproductsltd lumpwood — and this bit matters: use good quality lumpwood, fully lit and burning clean. You want heat and crust, not a steak that tastes like a shed fire. I also used some @fourge.bbq whisky oak we’re currently testing. Temps tracked with the @meatermade , because guessing on a steak like this is how you turn dinner into financial regret. Finished with cowboy butter, rested, sliced, juices back over the top. Simple process. Big flavour. No bollocks. Comment COWBOY and I’ll send you the link to my website with the full step-by-step guide for how I cook a steak like this, plus how I make the cowboy butter. Hope this new step-by-step, no-bollocks format helps. 🔥

Spatchcock chicken on the Ninja FlexFlame 🔥

Kept it simple, kept it juicy, and hit it properly with SPARK rub by @fourge.bbq — bright, herby, lemony, and bang on for chicken.

Barbecue without the bollocks.

What should I cook next? 👀

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Spatchcock chicken on the Ninja FlexFlame 🔥 Kept it simple, kept it juicy, and hit it properly with SPARK rub by @fourge.bbq — bright, herby, lemony, and bang on for chicken. Barbecue without the bollocks. What should I cook next? 👀

This was, I believe, the last @raf_typhoondisplayteam display practice before Flt Lt Tom Nation’s PDA at RAF Coningsby later this week . . . and what a display to watch.

If all goes well, this is the final step before Tom begins public Typhoon displays around the country and beyond for the 2026 season. Living near RAF Coningsby means I’ve been lucky enough to watch so many of these Typhoon display practices and workups as they’ve built towards this point, and honestly, seeing the progress, precision, confidence and sheer power of the jet has been incredible.

So Flt Lt Tom Nation – DRAGON01, if you ever happen to see this, go absolutely smash your PDA mate. You’re a legend. Go DRAGON.

#raf #raftyphoondisplayteam

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This was, I believe, the last @raf_typhoondisplayteam display practice before Flt Lt Tom Nation’s PDA at RAF Coningsby later this week . . . and what a display to watch. If all goes well, this is the final step before Tom begins public Typhoon displays around the country and beyond for the 2026 season. Living near RAF Coningsby means I’ve been lucky enough to watch so many of these Typhoon display practices and workups as they’ve built towards this point, and honestly, seeing the progress, precision, confidence and sheer power of the jet has been incredible. So Flt Lt Tom Nation – DRAGON01, if you ever happen to see this, go absolutely smash your PDA mate. You’re a legend. Go DRAGON. #raf #raftyphoondisplayteam

Welcome to what’s more than likely my first and last attempt at doing unplanned face-to-camera content . . . and episode one of ‘BBQ Ain’t F*****G Difficult’ 😂

The kids wanted pulled pork, so I stuck a shoulder on, used @fourge.bbq EMBER rub — best there is, obviously — and talked my way through the cook without overcomplicating it.

Because that’s the point really. Pulled pork is forgiving, BBQ doesn’t need gatekeeping, and not every cook needs to be made out like some pitmaster secret.

After @chumsbbq kept dropping edits of my “interview” from The Big Community Cookup last week, I thought any video I made myself couldn’t be more embarrassing than that . . . jury’s still out.

P.S Sorry Mum, I’ll rinse this potty mouth out soon. Blame the nerves . . .

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Welcome to what’s more than likely my first and last attempt at doing unplanned face-to-camera content . . . and episode one of ‘BBQ Ain’t F*****G Difficult’ 😂 The kids wanted pulled pork, so I stuck a shoulder on, used @fourge.bbq EMBER rub — best there is, obviously — and talked my way through the cook without overcomplicating it. Because that’s the point really. Pulled pork is forgiving, BBQ doesn’t need gatekeeping, and not every cook needs to be made out like some pitmaster secret. After @chumsbbq kept dropping edits of my “interview” from The Big Community Cookup last week, I thought any video I made myself couldn’t be more embarrassing than that . . . jury’s still out. P.S Sorry Mum, I’ll rinse this potty mouth out soon. Blame the nerves . . .