Armağan YalçınAide de Cuisine
15 June 2026 Son güncelleme: 05 August 2026

Djej mchermel is a classic Tunisian grilling method in which chicken thighs are marinated in a sharp blend of harissa, garlic and lemon before being cooked on the grill. Being starch-free, it fits a ketogenic diet.

Step by Step

How to make it?

1

Prepare the marinade

10 min

Mix the harissa, crushed garlic, lemon juice, olive oil, cumin and salt, and rub it thoroughly over the chicken thighs.

2

Marinate

20 min

Marinate the chicken, covered, in the fridge for at least 20 minutes.

3

Grill it

25 min

Grill the chicken over medium heat, turning, for 25 minutes until cooked through and lightly charred on each side.

Reminder

When marinating, press the chicken down so there are no air pockets and the sauce coats every surface evenly. Keep the grill at medium heat; too high and the outside will burn.

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Emel Çatalbaş Aide de Cuisine 4 days ago

Tarifte önerilen 20 dakika marinasyon bende hiç yeterli olmadı, tavuk baharat tadını tam almamış ve dışı çok soğuk kalmıştı; ikinci denememde 2 saat bekletince çok daha lezzetli ve dengeli bir sonuç aldım.

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