Some say this is the best chicken rice in Singapore.

𝘿𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙘𝙞𝙤𝙪𝙨 𝘽𝙤𝙣𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝘾𝙝𝙞𝙘𝙠𝙚𝙣 𝙍𝙞𝙘𝙚 is a hidden gem at the basement food court of Katong Shopping Centre. Their chicken comes in two versions—𝙎𝙩𝙚𝙖𝙢𝙚𝙙 𝘾𝙝𝙞𝙘𝙠𝙚𝙣 𝙍𝙞𝙘𝙚 ($5) or 𝙍𝙤𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝘾𝙝𝙞𝙘𝙠𝙚𝙣 𝙍𝙞𝙘𝙚 ($5).

Sprinkled with crispy fried shallots, coriander, julienned carrots, and doused with a flavourful soy sauce, the 𝙎𝙩𝙚𝙖𝙢𝙚𝙙 𝘾𝙝𝙞𝙘𝙠𝙚𝙣 has a slippery smooth, almost jelly-like skin, while the 𝙍𝙤𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙚𝙙 𝘾𝙝𝙞𝙘𝙠𝙚𝙣 has a golden brown crispy skin. The best part of their chicken is—as their name suggests—that they’re boneless, making it super easy to eat. Just bite into the soft and silky chicken meat and enjoy.

Both chicken rice sets come with a plate of yellow 𝙏𝙪𝙧𝙢𝙚𝙧𝙞𝙘 𝙍𝙞𝙘𝙚, a platter of free-flow achar and a big bowl of the soup of the day. The rice, while a bright golden hue, is not as fragrant or flavourful as it looks, though those who enjoy less greasy rice may enjoy it.

Though not the star of the show, the side dishes are what makes Delicious Boneless Chicken Rice a cut above the rest. The 𝙃𝙤𝙢𝙚𝙢𝙖𝙙𝙚 𝘼𝙘𝙝𝙖𝙧, a tangy pickle made of cucumbers, pineapple, chillis and carrots, adds a sweetness and sourness that cuts through the oiliness of the dish. On the day I visited, they were serving 𝘾𝙝𝙞𝙘𝙠𝙚𝙣 𝘾𝙖𝙗𝙗𝙖𝙜𝙚 𝙎𝙤𝙪𝙥, which came with chunks of white cabbage and chicken. The soup had a home-cooked quality to it, with a subtle sweetness from the cabbage, and was not overly salty or laden with MSG like other chicken rice stalls.

Is it the best chicken rice in Singapore? Personally, I have others I like more (with more aromatic rice), though I’d say that 𝘿𝙚𝙡𝙞𝙘𝙞𝙤𝙪𝙨 𝘽𝙤𝙣𝙚𝙡𝙚𝙨𝙨 𝘾𝙝𝙞𝙘𝙠𝙚𝙣 𝙍𝙞𝙘𝙚 is an above-average chicken rice stall. For 5 bucks a set, plus the free refillable side dishes, it is really value-for-money.

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