Everyone’s favourite guilty pleasure snack? Good ol’ fried chicken. Reach the greasy heavens with this grand list of the best in Singapore.
There’s nothing better than comforting local food, whether it’s a Monday, mid-week or the weekend. We’re not talking about cakes and sweet treats, though. Ditch the utensils and table manners ‘cos we’re craving juicy fried chicken and we’ve found some of the best in Singapore. We admit we love the occasional junk food treat, and with this list, you’d best believe fried chicken indulgences will happen more than “once in a while”!
Best fried chicken in Singapore
1. Ah Tan Wings
Available for islandwide delivery. Order online.
If you’re on the hunt for superb prawn paste fried chicken, Ah Tan Wings makes the cut. Before opening his first stall in Yishun, owner Tan Wee Yang, one of the handful of young Gen-Y hawkers, made his mark on the pop-up circuit with his crisp-on-the-outside and fall-off-the-bone tender chicken wings. Make it a meal by pairing the wings with rice and a sunny-side-up egg.
Ah Tan Wings, multiple locations including Yishun and Timbre+
2. Chix Hot Chicken
Available for islandwide delivery. Order online.
Need your fix of spicy hot Nashville chicken? You don’t have to make a plane trip because you can have it right here in Bugis. This chicken shop serves the famous fried chicken, which is sprinkled with the world’s spiciest peppers. Can’t take the heat? Cool yourself down with creamy milkshakes that come in local flavours like gula melaka and Milo.
Chix Hot Chicken, #01-01, 1 Jalan Pisang, Singapore 199069
3. Earlybird
Available for delivery or takeaway. Call or WhatsApp +65 9788 6856 to order.
Taking over the space where Artistry used to be, Earlybird has settled in nicely, welcoming a good crowd of cafe-hoppers. If you’re over the chicken and waffles craze, here’s another to get on: chicken and pancakes. This delish dish comes drizzled with chilli maple syrup for an added kick. The cafe is also bird-themed, so you can expect a bevy of chicken and egg dishes. In other words, perfect brunch grub.
Earlybird, 17 Jalan Pinang, Singapore 199149
4. Oven and Fried Chicken
Available for delivery on GrabFood and Deliveroo.
Don’t get confused when you see “rice chicken” on the menu. It actually refers to the chicken pieces being fried with rice flour for a decadent, extra crispy crust. While you can simply dip the chicken into the sauce, a popular option is to have the chicken pre-coated with spicy, jambalaya, soy or padi garlic sauces. A lazy eater? Get the boneless version!
Oven and Fried Chicken, multiple locations including Bukit Timah and Telok Ayer
5. Monga Fried Chicken
Available for islandwide delivery. WhatsApp +65 8010 0570 to order.
Hailing from Taiwan where fried chicken is touted as a popular street snack, Monga Fried Chicken has joined the greasy fray. Using only two cm-thick chicken fillets, the meat is marinated with honey and dipped in batter, which results in crispy, crunchy goodness with every bite. Take your pick from three flavours – salt and pepper, chilli paprika, and seaweed – and you’ll see that the proof is in the chicken.
Monga Fried Chicken, multiple locations including Ion Orchard and Jem
6. Yardbird Southern Table & Bar
Available for delivery on GrabFood.
Soaring amongst the elite establishments of MBS is Yardbird Southern Table & Bar. Famed for its Chicken ‘n’ Watermelon ‘n’ Waffles, which is made with a 100-year-old family recipe, the kitchen also whips up tried-and-tested renditions of shrimp and grits, buttermilk biscuits and other comfort foods from the American South.
Yardbird Southern Table & Bar, B1-07, Galleria Level, The Shoppes at Marina Bay Sands, 10 Bayfront Avenue, Singapore 018956
7. Chicken Up
Available for delivery on Deliveroo, GrabFood and Foodpanda.
The Korean joint is known and loved for its piping-hot, freshly-made plates of fried chicken, which are marinated for 12 hours and fried only to order. You’ve got several flavours to choose from, including the sweet and spicy wings (yangnyum) and our fave: soya-flavoured (ganjang) wings. If you happen to be here with a group, make sure you order the watermelon soju punchbowl. You’ll be served half a watermelon with its insides slushed up and mixed with a whole bottle of soju.
Chicken Up, multiple locations including Tanjong Pagar and Buangkok
8. Wingstop
Available for delivery on Foodpanda and Deliveroo.
This Texan fried chicken chain sure made a good decision when it picked chicken-crazy Singapore to be an overseas chain. With a handful of delicious flavours – including garlic parmesan and atomic buffalo wings – there’s going to be something for everyone on that menu.
Wingstop, multiple locations including Suntec City, VivoCity and Our Tampines Hub
9. Swee Choon Dim Sum
Available for islandwide delivery. Order online.
Sure, it may be a dim sum restaurant but the menu spans beyond steamed goodies. The no-frills supper hangout offers noodles, stir-fried veggies, fried rice and some pretty amazing prawn paste fried chicken. Fried chicken and an open tab of never-ending dim sum? Bliss.
Swee Choon Dim Sum, 191 Jalan Besar, Singapore 208882
10. The Beast Southern Kitchen + Bourbon Bar
Available for islandwide delivery. Order online or call/Whatsapp +65 9723 3601
We’re glad that chicken and waffles – a standard southern American dish – is popular right here in Singapore. Order the cornbread, country-fried steak and house signature of juicy fried chicken served atop thick waffles drizzled with bourbon maple syrup. Our suggestion? Pair your feast with a glass of bourbon. After all, the bar stocks some of the city’s biggest varieties of liquor. Or try a sweet tea cocktail for an authentic Southern experience.
The Beast Southern Kitchen + Bourbon Bar, 17 Jalan Klapa, Singapore 199329
11. Mom’s Touch
Available for islandwide delivery. Order online.
It’s safe to say the Korean wave has taken over our fried chicken scene in Singapore. Another popular establishment from the Land of the Morning Calm has set up shop in Singapore: Mom’s Touch. As the moniker suggests, the chicken is hand-battered and hand-breaded, just like how mothers lovingly prepare meals for the fam. The result? Crispy and juicy birds, minus the grease.
Mom’s Touch, multiple locations including Paya Lebar and Somerset
12. No. 5 Emerald Hill Cocktail Bar
This place does a mean plate of its signature wings, which are marinated in shrimp paste and Chinese wine – it’s arguably one of the best in town! While you’re at it, sip on cocktails and cold beer at this spot right in the heart of Orchard.
No. 5 Emerald Hill Cocktail Bar, 5 Emerald Hill Road, Singapore 229289
13. 4Fingers
Available for delivery via Foodpanda.
Korean fried chicken is known to be double-fried for that extra crunch. At 4Fingers, it’s also tasty and juicy from being slathered with special sauces. As the ultimate quick and finger-lickin’ good fast-food guilty pleasure, it’s no wonder you find super long lines at its outlets.
4Fingers, multiple locations including Ion Orchard and Plaza Singapura
14. Ponggol Nasi Lemak
Available for delivery. Order online.
A stellar plate of nasi lemak is made up of aromatic rice, spicy chilli and… fried chicken, of course! It’s safe to say Ponggol Nasi Lemak has mastered all of the components, including the amazingly crispy bird. Just a word of caution, be prepared to suffer the carb food coma from all that rice afterwards.
Ponggol Nasi Lemak, 965 Upper Serangoon Road, Singapore 534721
15. Arnold’s Fried Chicken
Available for delivery via Foodpanda, GrabFood and Deliveroo.
Move aside, KFC. This under-the-radar homegrown halal joint should be your first choice for a fuss-free meal of fried chicken. The skin is crispy, the spices pack a punch and it all comes with old-fashioned soft buns and mash. With just a couple of outlets across Singapore, Arnold’s is perhaps one of the best underrated fried chicken joints in town.
Arnold’s Fried Chicken, multiple locations including Bedok and Jurong
16. Chir Chir
Available for islandwide delivery. Order online.
The main star of this Korean fried chicken joint has to be the Nest Snow. This dish is served in a pool of creamy, rich sauce, and the chicken tenders are piled over a sweet coleslaw-like salad. The oddest addition is a dollop of whipped cream on top, but we salute its audacity! Of course, if that’s too edgy for your traditionalist sensibilities, you can always opt for less adventurous options like the garlic chicken tenders.
Chir Chir, multiple locations including [email protected] and Bugis Junction
17. Kko Kko Na Ra
Available for islandwide delivery. Order online.
We love a plate of KFC (Korean Fried Chicken, that is). And no one seems to do it better than Kko Kko Na Ra. Get the combo chicken set for great value and chow down on nine pieces of chicken in four flavours: original, sweet and spicy, hot, and soy garlic.
Kko Kko Na Ra, 68 Tanjong Pagar Road, Singapore 088489
18. Eng Kee Chicken Wings
Available for islandwide delivery. Order online.
This hawker stall is usually bustling with repeat customers. With crispy yet tender wings coated in a well-marinated batter, we’re not surprised why. At $1.20 per piece, these gems at Eng Kee Chicken Wings is surely a must-try. Have it a la carte or pair it with bee hoon or kway teow mee.
Eng Kee Chicken Wings, Sin Kee Heong Eating House, 117 Commonwealth Drive, Singapore 141091
19. Jinjja Chicken
Available for islandwide delivery. Order online.
This is our kinda KFC. We’re talking about Korean fried chicken! Jinjja Chicken ticks all the boxes – juicy, crispy and packed with so much flavour. Take your pick from three sauces. There’s soy garlic (a vegan-friendly sweet and savoury sauce), yangnyeom (a sticky sweet and spicy soy sauce) and monster sauce (yup, you guessed it – a mouth-numbing spicy blend).
Jinjja Chicken, multiple locations including Northpoint City and Westgate
Keep some tissues handy. It’s gonna be messy sinking your teeth into some of the best fried chicken in Singapore.
