Chicken in Nairobi — Fresh, Cut to Order
Chicken is the meat most Nairobi households buy every week and the one most shops treat worst: thawed birds, joints cut to a weight that suits the shop rather than the pot, and no one to ask what the difference is between a broiler and a kienyeji.
We cut chicken at Stall 56, City Market, every morning and deliver across Nairobi the same day. Here is what we sell, what it costs, and which part to buy for what you are cooking.
The cuts and what they are for
- Whole bird — roasting, or breaking down yourself for the best value per kilo.
- Breast — grilling, frying, stuffing. Cooks fast and dries faster; watch it.
- Drumsticks and wings — the grill, the fryer, the children's plate.
- Boneless thigh — curry, pilau, wraps; stays juicy where breast would dry.
- Chicken mince — sausages, burgers, samosa filling.
Today's prices
| Cut | Today's price |
|---|---|
| Whole broiler | KES 600 / kg |
| Chicken breast | KES 750 / kg |
| Wings | KES 700 / kg |
| Boneless thigh | KES 700 / kg |
| Chicken mince | KES 800 / kg |
Prices read from the live catalogue. They move with the market and the till always matches this page.
Broiler or kienyeji?
Broiler cooks in forty minutes and takes a marinade well — it is the everyday bird. Kienyeji takes an hour and a half, holds a firmer texture and tastes of chicken rather than of sauce. For a stew where the meat should still taste of something after two hours, kienyeji wins. For a Friday grill, broiler loses nothing. Ask for either; we sell both, and we will tell you which one suits the dish rather than which one pays us more.
How much to buy
300–400 g per person bone-in, 200–250 g boneless. A family of four eating chicken stew is one whole bird, not four breasts — you get the frame for the stock as well.
Delivery
Order before 6:30 PM and it is with you the same day, cut that morning, chilled from our cold room to your door. Areas and fees are on the delivery page.
Questions people ask before ordering
Is your chicken fresh or frozen?
Fresh. Birds come in whole, are cut at the counter the morning they are sold, and never sit frozen waiting for a buyer. If you want it frozen for the week, say so and we pack it for the freezer.
Which chicken cut is cheapest per kilo?
Whole birds. You are paying for the whole animal rather than the labour of jointing it, and nothing is wasted if you use the frame for stock.
Do you cut chicken to the size I ask for?
Yes. Breast filleted, wings split at the joint, drumsticks left whole or cut, quarters divided — there is no charge for the cut.
How much chicken per person?
About 300–400 g per person bone-in, or 200–250 g if it is boneless and going into a stew or a pilau.
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City Market, Stall 56 · delivered across Nairobi · same day if you order by 6:30 PM.