Where to Find the Best Chicken Rice in Singapore

Popular with locals, Boon Tong Kee (Balestier Road) which opened in the 1980s started out as a small stall and has now expanded to a number of branches. The signature boiled chicken that they serve is made with a treasured recipe. The meat is delicately cooked and tender; and to accompany it is a special chicken sauce and glossy chicken rice — everything comes together perfectly. Paper-wrapped chicken and spring chickens are also available.

The stall’s name means “remember to come”, a fitting description for this neighbourhood favourite, far from the tourist trail and favored with returning local residents. Chicken is offered steamed or roasted, with portions for different appetites. The value-for-money set meal is especially popular, featuring tender chicken, fragrant rice and a comforting broth.

Since this stall opened on Margaret Drive years ago, their chicken rice has been made the same way. The juicy, tender meat is served with aromatic oil rice and an addictive ground ginger sauce. The gizzards are equally good.

Located in the Maxwell Food Centre, Tian Tian Hainanese Chicken Rice is a popular Hainanese chicken rice stall has been around since 1987 and is well-known overseas. There is always a long queue, so one can only imagine how enticing the chicken rice here is. The meat is tender and is drizzled with a secret sauce to enhance its umami. Don't forget to enjoy it with the fragrant rice!

Located at the Tiong Bahru Market, Tiong Bahru Hainanese Boneless Chicken Rice has been a stalwart chicken rice stall since 1988. The chicken here is on the fattier side, with the skin glistening smooth and the meat cooked tender and juicy. Roasted chicken is an available option. The stall closes once all the chickens are sold out, so it is advised to come early to enjoy it.

Established in 1987, Da Po consistently draws steady queues with a focused menu of just two classics: curry chicken noodles and Hainanese chicken rice. The steamed chicken stands out for its springy skin and tender flesh, with precise timing evident in its texture. Lightly dressed in tasty soy sauce, it is clean and well-balanced. The rice is the highlight — fragrant and carefully prepared, each grain distinct and infused with chicken fat and ginger aroma.

A dependable stop for Cantonese-style roasted meats and chicken rice. The BBQ chicken rice is a clear highlight, while the brine-poached chicken is equally strong. Both use fresh chicken, yielding succulent, naturally flavourful meat with tender texture and well-judged seasoning. Paired with fragrant rice, it comes together as a simple yet deeply satisfying meal.

Located next to the Chinatown MRT Station, the People's Park Complex Food Centre along New Market Road offers a plethora of local delights, and the Hainanese chicken rice here at People's Park Hainanese Chicken Rice is not to be missed. Serving both poached and roasted chicken rice, the latter comes with crispy skin and juicy, tender meat. Definitely worth a try.

A popular stall in Yuhua Market & Hawker Centre in Jurong East, Xing Yun Hainanese Boneless Chicken Rice prides itself in its chickens' soft and succulent texture, with the rice here served with a lot of aromatic flavours. Enjoy it with the ginger sauce and chilli oil for more flavour. Hot chicken soup is served with every order of chicken rice for diners to try.

There is only one thing on the menu — Hainanese boneless chicken rice. Set menus are available for one to three guests, all served with steamed chicken, rice and soup. The bird is tender and flavorsome. Expect to queue any time.