Raw whole capon chicken on a wooden board with festive greenery and warm fairy lights

Capon Chicken

3.4kg
£32.95
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Raw whole capon chicken on a wooden board with festive greenery and warm fairy lights
  • Raw whole capon chicken on a wooden board with festive greenery and warm fairy lights
  • Raw whole capon chicken on a wooden board with festive greenery and warm fairy lights
Capon Chicken

Capon Chicken

£32.95
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Make your celebration meal something to look forward to with our Capon Chicken. A generous alternative to turkey, this impressive bird makes a welcoming centrepiece for Christmas dinner, a special Sunday roast or a family gathering.

Choose from 3.4kg or 4.3kg and serve with golden roast potatoes, seasonal vegetables and a rich gravy made from the roasting juices. Butter, lemon and thyme make a lovely simple pairing, letting the flavour of the chicken take centre stage.

Cooking instructions

  1. If frozen, thaw fully in the fridge before cooking. Preheat your oven to 190°C / 170°C fan / Gas 5.
  2. Remove all packaging and check the cavity for a giblet bag, removing it if present. Do not wash raw poultry. Wash hands and clean utensils and surfaces after handling.
  3. Place breast-side up in a roasting tin. Pat the skin dry, rub with a little butter or oil and season with salt and pepper. Add lemon and thyme around the bird if desired. Cook stuffing separately.
  4. As a rough guide for an unstuffed bird, allow 20 minutes per 500g plus 20 minutes: approximately 2 hours 36 minutes for 3.4kg, or 3 hours 12 minutes for 4.3kg. Start checking before the estimated finishing time. Cover loosely with foil if the skin browns too quickly.
  5. Use a clean meat thermometer to check the thickest parts of the breast and inner thigh, keeping the probe away from bone. Both must reach at least 75°C for 30 seconds, or 70°C for 2 minutes. Continue cooking until this is achieved; do not rely on time or colour alone.
  6. Rest on a clean warm platter, loosely covered with foil, for 20–30 minutes before removing any string and carving.

Cooking times vary with your oven and the bird’s shape. Follow any cooking instructions supplied with your capon in preference to this general guide.

 

Only Available For Collection From 21st December

Please Note Before Ordering In the event of supply difficulties, or with discontinued products, we reserve the right to offer alternative goods or packaging of equal quality and value. Although we try our best to meet sizing requirements weights may be under or over. please ask staff regarding allergens when ordering.

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