Otherwise, effective cooking here ensures you wait no longer than 10 minutes for your serving of chicken rice. At Chin Chin, overcooking of the chicken is strictly refrained, which at times results in reddened meat near the bone. I must make special mention of its delectably oily rice that is my preference. Like Pow Sing, Chin Chin dishes out more than just chicken rice and has become home to many families searching for a bountiful and affordable dinner.

Not forgetting the spicy chilli here that will inadvertently get you screaming for waataah !ĭaily: 8am – 7.30pm 6. All I had to do was brush the back of my spoon over the skin to receive a soothing-to-the-ear crackling sensation. The chicken skin is incredibly crispy to the point of it being ASMR-worthy, but it is also succulent. Have you ever had a piece of crispy-skinned pork belly that left you speechless? Well, that’s what you can expect here. A plate of rice will come alongside a yummy serving of chicken mixed with crispy taugeh, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, and braised tofu, doused in a secret savoury sauce, soup, and an unlimited serving of achar ! Located at East Coast Road, Bruce Lee Chicken Rice was a bonus find for me, considering how hidden it is. This is Seth’s personal pick for best chicken rice in Singapore.ĥ11 Bishan Street 13, Kim San Leng Coffee Shop, #01-522, Singapore 570511 While it’s an open secret that chicken (especially white chicken that Ming Kee solely dispenses) should be chilled in ice at the end of cooking, the chicken here is extra succulent and cold as the butcher prepares the meat a la minute from the ice bucket. Also note that the chilli here is a little watery. Ming Kee Chicken Rice 明记鸡饭粥ĭuring meal times, expect to queue at least 45 minutes at Bishan’s Ming Kee, which dishes out crystal chicken feet and bean sprouts together with the basic chicken rice add-ons. Refer to locations, contact numbers and opening hours here 4. Even Gordon Ramsay couldn’t beat Tian Tian when he challenged Singapore hawkers. The inviting gloss of its crystal chicken skin and beloved oily rice are some reasons you should visit the large stall before 11am and after 2pm to enjoy a quieter meal at your own pace. Perhaps best known to Shenton Way workers in the form of a takeaway lunch box and famous all around Singapore as the best chicken rice, Tian Tian the original at Maxwell makes a traditional set of chicken rice that has sprouted many of its kind around the country. But rest assured that the ginger and chilli sauce can be used copiously in your meal.ħ8 Airport Boulevard, Jewel Changi Airport, #B2-201/202, Singapore 819666įacebook | Instagram | Website 3. The fragrant rice here is far from oily, so it doesn’t exactly pack a ton of flavour. Though a commercialised retooling has transpired since its 1983 opening in the vicinity, the restaurant remains true to the traditional standards of perfectly-sliced, chilled Hainanese-style chicken rice. They specialise only in ‘white’ chicken meat, closing pretty early once they sell out.īlk 347 Jurong East Avenue 1, Yuhua Market and Food Centre, Singapore 600347Īt the Nyonya-influenced Pow Sing Restaurant, the likes of Curry Fish Head and Prawn Paste Chicken are available on top of their flagship chicken rice. Tender and soft, the chicken meat is a tad oily but rice has a nice fragrance and is cooked perfectly. Located in the far west, I stumbled upon Xing Yun Hainanese Boneless Chicken Rice one day when I was exploring Yuhua Market and Food Centre, and decided to try it out. Xing Yun Hainanese Boneless Chicken Rice 幸运海南起骨鸡饭 As more discerning gourmands today, our idea of perfection can be marred by a snide remark from the waiter, a stiffness in the seat, or even an unsavoury food delay.īut in the pursuit of perfection, where chefs adapt and innovate, traditional chicken rice has far outgrown the old rice ball techniques (although there are still a few stalls around carrying it) and standard offerings of supplements. Instead, save for the most convenient stall-next-door, it probably is difficult to agree on which cook did it right. Cantonese-style chicken rice is also prevalent in Singapore. In Singapore, where Hainan-adapted chicken rice is regarded as a national delicacy, there is no shortage of the dish. Could I have it for lunch every day? Sure.

Where’s the best chicken rice in Singapore? I’d like to think that my love for chicken rice is unparalleled.

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