Free range
Poultry
Kienyeji Chicken
Firm, dark, properly flavoured free-range bird. Cook it slowly.
KSh 950per kg
Whole Chicken Capon
A bigger, better-fed bird. Roasts more evenly than a broiler.
KSh 550 per kg
Available today - cut fresh when your order comes in
kg
Cut to order, no surcharge. Priced per kilogram. Type any weight from 0.5 kg - 1.4, 1.75, whatever you actually need - or use the buttons to move in quarter kilos. Tell us the thickness, trim or portion size you want in the notes at checkout, and we weigh after cutting and confirm your exact total before dispatch.
| Type | Whole capon, fresh |
|---|---|
| Best for | Roasting, spatchcock over charcoal, jointing for stew |
| Preparation | Whole, spatchcocked or jointed into 8 - your choice |
| Texture | Fuller flavour and more fat than a standard broiler |
| Price | KSh 550 per kg |
| Butchered at | City Market, Stall 55 Muindi Mbingu St, Nairobi |
About Our Whole Chicken Capon
A capon is a larger, slower-grown bird, and the difference shows on the plate. There is more fat laid down through the breast, which means it roasts without drying out, and the meat carries more flavour than a standard fast-grown broiler. It is the bird you want when the whole family is eating and the chicken is the centre of the table rather than an ingredient.
We sell capons whole, and we will prepare them however you need: left whole for roasting, spatchcocked flat if you are cooking over charcoal or want it done in half the time, or jointed into eight pieces for a stew or a fry. Spatchcocking is the single easiest improvement most people can make to their roast chicken - it cooks in about 40 minutes and the breast and legs finish together.
Because the bird is bigger, the carcass is worth keeping. Simmer it for two hours after dinner and you have stock for the week. If you want a leaner, faster-cooking option, our boneless breast or thighs on the bone may suit you better, and for a firmer, more traditional bird see our kienyeji chicken.
How to Cook Whole Chicken Capon
- Dry the skin thoroughly and leave it uncovered in the fridge an hour before roasting - dry skin crisps.
- Salt under the skin as well as on it, and get butter or oil right onto the breast meat.
- Roast at 200C for 20 minutes per 500g, plus 20 minutes. Spatchcocked: about 40 minutes total.
- It is done when the juices from the thigh run clear, not by the clock.
- Rest 15 minutes before carving, and keep the carcass for stock.
Buying whole chicken capon in Nairobi
We cut whole chicken capon at Stall 55, ground floor, City Market, Muindi Mbingu Street, in the Nairobi CBD - the same stall Kamundia Butchery has traded from since 1959. Walk in any day - Monday to Saturday 6:30am - 7:00pm, Sunday 9:00am - 5:00pm - and buy it over the counter, or order here and we will deliver it chilled. Orders placed before 4:00pm go out the same day across the CBD, Westlands, Kilimani, Karen and everywhere else we serve.
Buying in quantity? We supply restaurants, hotels, schools and canteens across Nairobi with standing orders and whole-carcass pricing - see wholesale and bulk supply, or call 0707 700511 to talk it through.
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Whole Chicken Capon: Questions
Whole Chicken Capon is KSh 550 per kg. Because it is cut to order, we weigh it after cutting and confirm the exact total with you before anything is dispatched. Prices at the counter and online are the same.
Yes, and at no extra charge - it is the whole point of buying from a butcher rather than a chiller cabinet. Tell us the thickness, trim, portion size or preparation you want in the notes when you order, or just describe what you are cooking and let us choose. We butcher whole carcasses at City Market, so the options are real.
Yes, every day. Order before 4:00pm on 0707 700511 for same-day chilled delivery across Nairobi. Delivery is a flat fee by area, from KSh 300 to KSh 1,000 depending on where you are, and it is added to your basket total automatically. See the full fee table.
Three to four days in the coldest part of the fridge, loosely covered so the surface dries rather than sweats. To freeze, portion into meal sizes, press flat, wrap tightly and label. Thaw overnight in the fridge, never on the counter, and do not refreeze thawed raw meat.
At our stall: City Market, Ground Floor, Stall 55 Muindi Mbingu St, Nairobi, beside Jamia Mosque in the Nairobi CBD, open every day 6:30am to 7:00pm Monday to Saturday, and 9:00am to 5:00pm on Sundays. You can also order it online here, on WhatsApp, or by calling 0707 700511. See the rest of the poultry section or the full counter.
Nice to meat you
Whole Chicken Capon, cut the way you want it
KSh 550 per kg. Tell us how you want it prepared and we will cut it fresh and get it to you the same day, anywhere in Nairobi.
City Market, Ground Floor, Stall 55 Muindi Mbingu St, Nairobi · Open Mon-Sat 6:30am-7pm, Sun 9am-5pm · 0707 700511