If you are looking for an Asian Style Smoked Chicken Recipe, try using this brine before smoking. I used a modified brine/marinade for some chicken thighs. They came out pretty good. You may be able to substitute lemon juice for sherry vinegar. If you soak the chicken, I usually squeeze the juice of ½ a lemon in a bowl with water enough just to cover the chicken. But more lemon juice wouldn’t hurt. Adding 1 or 2 teaspoons of 5 Star Spice to this recipe is also a good idea. Here’s another option: Sometimes, you can use a simple brine with poultry. After measuring the required amount of water, just add salt (de-iodized) until an egg will float. Then add some demerara sugar to your taste. Some like a 50/50 mix, but it’s a personal taste thing. I usually use warm water, as the salt and sugar will dissolve quicker. But make sure the brine is properly cooled before use.