Sin Heng Kee's take. Dark meat (thighs and drumsticks) has more flavour than white meat. Poaching keeps the meat tender despite the skin remaining attached. Served with the same fragrant rice and condiments.
Tips from diners
Dark meat has more flavour than white meat. If you prefer taste over convenience, the bone-in version wins.
Tong Fong Fatt's signature dish. Boneless chicken breast is poached gently until just cooked, keeping the meat impossibly tender. Served atop jasmine rice cooked in chicken fat and ginger-scented with fresh ginger and chilli condiments. The boneless preparation appeals to those who prefer not to deal with bones.
Tips from diners
If you dislike dealing with chicken bones, Tong Fong Fatt specifically specializes in boneless. The effort to debone is worth it.
The chicken should be poached until just cooked — not overcooked or dry. Quality stalls achieve this through experience and precision.
A variation using roasted chicken instead of poached. The meat is drier but has more char and roasted flavour. Served with similar rice and condiments.
Tips from diners
Roasted chicken has deeper, more complex flavour than poached. If you prefer savoury and charred, try roasted.
A thoughtful preparation where a small bowl of hot broth accompanies the rice. The broth warms and cleanses the palate between bites.
Tips from diners
The soup makes this a more complete meal. It's warming, filling, and satisfying.
A richer variation where a silky fried egg sits atop the chicken rice. The runny yolk mixes into the rice, adding creaminess.
Tips from diners
Ask if you want the egg fried (crispy edges) or soft-cooked (runny yolk). Most stalls default to fried.
ABC Brickworks Market & Food Centre at 6 Jalan Bukit Merah is a heritage neighbourhood food destination with multiple chicken rice stalls. Tong Fong Fatt and Sin Heng Kee are the most popular, offering boneless and bone-in variants. The food centre maintains the character of old Bukit Merah while providing generous portions, clean facilities, and a loyal local following spanning decades.
ABC Brickworks has hosted Michelin-recognized hawkers. Check the latest Michelin Guide to see which stalls are currently recognized.
ABC Brickworks has a nearby multi-storey carpark (Brickworks), making it convenient for drivers. Easy parking access is a plus in crowded Singapore.
Clean facilities, decent seating, and variety of stalls make this a family-friendly food centre. Great for feeding groups with different preferences.
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