Best Of Singapore Hawkers & Casual Dining: Chicken Wings

Best Of Singapore Hawkers & Casual Dining: Chicken Wings

Chicken Wings

Nothing was sponsored, we visited as regular paying customers. Photos in this post were taken between 2000 and 2022 (across 22 years!), as such, the quality of photos varies drastically due to advances in camera technology. Mobile smartphones were in their infancy and had yet to become widespread.

Also Known As:
Chicken Wings, Fried Chicken Wings, Deep-Fried Chicken Wings, Battered Chicken Wings, Barbeque Chicken Wings, BBQ Chicken Wings, Grilled Chicken Wings

Average Price Per Serving:
SGD $3 - $12

List in alphabetical order - click the links to jump to entry

1. Ah Hwee BBQ Chicken Wing & Spring Chicken
2. Ah Tan Wings
3. Bai Nian Niang Dou Fu
4. Chong Pang Huat Chicken Wings
5. Eng Kee Chicken Wings
6. Geylang Bahru BBQ
7. Huat Huat BBQ Chicken Wings
8. IKEA
9. Qi Ji
10. Sin Bedok North BBQ Chicken Wing
11. Tenderfresh Group
12. Tong Kee Charcoal BBQ
13. Victor Famous Fried Chicken Wing Rice
~~BBQ Express~~
~~Hong Mei Western Delight~~
~~Sinpopo Brand Restaurant~~
~~Weng's BBQ Chicken Wing~~

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Description:
The Chicken Wings is a Singaporean English dish, consisting of the eponymous wing cut of the chicken, which in itself comprises the 3 segments of chicken drumette, wingette, and wing tip. It's prepared either battered and deep-fried, or seasoned and barbecued. Also known as Fried Chicken Wings, Deep-Fried Chicken Wings, Battered Chicken Wings, Barbeque Chicken Wings, BBQ Chicken Wings, or Grilled Chicken Wings, the Chicken Wings dish is usually priced around SGD $3 to $12 per serving. It's a fairly common side dish, eaten during lunch, dinner, supper, or as a snack.

The cut of chicken used for the Chicken Wings is usually bone-in, but must be fresh, with the 3 segments (drumette, wingette, wing tip) remaining intact. For Fried Chicken Wings, the chicken wing is completely dipped in and coated with the stall's batter mix, then deep-fried. This gives it a crisp crunchy exterior, with a moist tender interior, and a bold meaty savoury sweet salty spice flavour. Some stalls may choose to add additional seasoning into their fried chicken wings, for example, 5-spice powder, fermented shrimp paste, buttermilk, or powdered turmeric.

For Barbeque Chicken Wings, the chicken wing is lightly seasoned with the stall's seasoning, then basted and barbecued, typically over charcoal. This gives it a succulent tender juicy texture, and a bold smoky meaty sweet savoury flavour. Usually paired with some calamansi lime, when squeezed over the chicken wings, lends a zesty tangy sour flavour that makes it more appetizing. Some stalls may choose to add additional seasoning into their barbecue chicken wings, for example, soy sauce, barbecue sauce, honey glaze, or sweet and sour sauce.

Most stalls opt to serve Chicken Wings with a fiery house made chili dipping sauce, which lends a sharp spicy kick. Stalls which sell Chicken Wings will usually also sell the same version, fried or barbecued, in whole or half chicken portions as well.

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1. Ah Hwee BBQ Chicken Wing & Spring Chicken
@ East Coast Lagoon Food Village, 1220 East Coast Park #01-14
Opening Hours: Daily 3pm – 10pm

Taken in 2012

Taken in 2022

Taken in 2022

Taken in 2022

Chicken Wings (SGD $1.30 per piece) @ Ah Hwee BBQ Chicken Wing & Spring Chicken.

Since 1979, this family-run stall has been serving delicious, succulent barbecue chicken wings.

Their house secret marinade features up to 20 ingredients, including ginger, 5-spice powder, maltose syrup, and Shaoxing cooking wine.

Marinated for up to 2 hours, the chicken is then grilled on an innovative multi-tiered rack that enables low and slow cooking over charcoal.

With a clear sheen and paper-crisp skin, each juicy bite carries a burst of smoky meaty savoury salty spice flavour. Well executed, with a spicy tangy sour sweet dipping sauce of chili and lime juice on the side.

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2. Ah Tan Wings
@ Yishun Park Hawker Centre, 51 Yishun Avenue 11 #01-40
Opening Hours: Daily 11am – 8pm

Taken in 2022

Taken in 2022

Taken in 2022

Chicken Wings (SGD $1.80 per piece) @ Ah Tan Wings.

Since opening in September 2017, siblings Tan Wee Yang and Tan Yu Yan have seen brisk business for their fried chicken wings in prawn paste batter, or har cheong gai.

Having experimented with over 300 variations before perfecting the still-secret recipe, the chicken is marinated in prawn paste for up to 2 days, coated in their specially-made batter, and deep-fried.

Folks flock here for the shatteringly crisp skin, the juicy tender chicken meat within, and the addictive savoury shrimpy salty spice flavours.

The pairing with chicken rice, fresh cucumbers, and a spicy tangy sour zesty dipping sauce of chili and lime juice, is equally scrumptious.

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3. Bai Nian Niang Dou Fu
@ Albert Centre Market And Food Centre, 270 Queen Street #01-106
Opening Hours: Daily 7:30am – 9pm

@ ESR BizPark @ Chai Chee, 750 Chai Chee Road #01-25
Opening Hours: Daily 9am – 9pm

Multiple Other Branches Across Singapore

Taken in 2022

Taken in 2022

Taken in 2022

Chicken Wings (SGD $1.70 per piece) @ Bai Nian Niang Dou Fu.

People come for founders Andy and Amy Pang's delicious yong tau foo, and for their equally tasty chicken wings as well.

Served piping hot, the deep-fried chicken wings have a crisp crunchy batter, with moist and tender chicken meat.

Has enticing meaty spice savoury salty flavour that is rather addictive, kept reaching for more.

Unsurprising to see queues at their stalls during peak periods.

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4. Chong Pang Huat Chicken Wings
@ Chomp Chomp Food Centre, 20 Kensington Park Road #01-26
Opening Hours: Daily 11am – 9pm

@ 12 Foch Road
Opening Hours: Daily 10am – 3am

Multiple Other Branches Across Singapore

Taken in 2012

Taken in 2022

Taken in 2022

Taken in 2022

Chicken Wings (SGD $1.30 per piece) @ Chong Pang Huat Chicken Wings.

This ubiquitous brand has many stalls all over Singapore, and is likely the default choice when ordering barbecue chicken wings in a hawker centre.

While smaller in size, their chicken wings are usually well executed, with a crisp skin, moist tender chicken meat, and a slight char on the edges.

Nice smoky meaty savoury sweet flavour, with their dipping sauce of chili and lime juice having a sharp zesty tangy sour spicy kick, with a lingering burn. It's actually much better together, the chili really makes it outstanding.

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5. Eng Kee Chicken Wings
@ 117 Commonwealth Drive #01-711
Opening Hours: Mon - Sat 11:30am – 8:30pm, Closed Sun

Taken in 2012

Taken in 2022

Taken in 2022

Taken in 2022

Chicken Wings (SGD $1.40 per piece) @ Eng Kee Chicken Wings.

Regularly mentioned as having among the best fried chicken wings around, which the Singapore Prime Minister even queued for; this humble stall was established in 1989, and also offers a good range of economical dishes.

Their chicken wings are sourced from Brazil, with quality checks to ensure pieces are large and chunky. It's marinated for up to 6 hours in a house blend of oyster sauce, light soy sauce, salt, white pepper, and other secret ingredients, then coated in a light batter of rice flour and water.

The deep-frying is temperature controlled, with each piece fried for 7 or 8 minutes, resulting in an even golden brown colour.

Incredibly fragrant, with a light crispy crunch to the chicken skin, and warm juicy tender chicken meat, having robust meaty savoury spice salty flavour with the marinade infused. It's not overly greasy, yum.

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6. Geylang Bahru BBQ
@ Geylang Bahru Market And Food Centre, 69 Geylang Bahru #01-62
Opening Hours: Tue - Sun 12:30pm – 9pm, Closed Mon

Taken in 2022

Taken in 2022

Taken in 2022

Chicken Wings (SGD $1.40 per piece) @ Geylang Bahru BBQ.

An under-the-radar stall for barbecue chicken wings, there's a buzz of activity here as the uniform-clad staff quickly take and fulfil orders.

Well roasted, the chicken wings have a crispy juicy tender texture, with bold meaty savoury salty sweet flavour.

The dipping sauce of chili and lime juice is bright with tangy zesty sour spicy notes, pairing well with the succulent chicken wings.

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7. Huat Huat BBQ Chicken Wings
@ Wisma Atria, 435 Orchard Road #04-13
Opening Hours: Daily 10am – 10pm

@ Oasis Terraces, 681 Punggol Drive #04-01
Opening Hours: Daily 10am – 10pm

Multiple Other Branches Across Singapore

Taken in 2022

Taken in 2022

Taken in 2022

Chicken Wings (SGD $1.80 per piece) @ Huat Huat BBQ Chicken Wings.

Run by the Foo family, their barbecue chicken wings are evenly roasted over charcoal, served with a tangy sour zesty spicy dipping sauce of chili and lime juice.

While slightly smaller in size than elsewhere, each piece has a crisp chicken skin, and tender moist chicken meat which pulls away easily from the bone.

Carries good smoky meaty savoury spice flavour, with a hint of ginger from the marinade, nice.

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8. IKEA
@ 60 Tampines North Drive 2
Opening Hours: Daily 11am – 9pm

@ 317 Alexandra Road
Opening Hours: Daily 10am – 9pm

@ Jem, 50 Jurong Gateway Road #04-20
Opening Hours: Daily 10am – 9:30pm

Taken in 2022

Taken in 2022

Taken in 2022

Chicken Wings (SGD $1.50 per piece) @ IKEA.

Fortunately, the renowned Swedish furniture retailer has yet to call their fried chicken wings, "kycklingvingar frityrsmet".

Their cage-free chicken wings are larger than most, and their marinade-batter-double-fry technique has resulted in an addictively delicious rendition, with many attempting to emulate and recreate the taste.

The skin is crispy and crunchy, while the juicy tender chicken meat comes easily off the bone. Best eaten piping hot, for maximum enjoyment of its meaty savoury salty spice sweet flavour.

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9. Qi Ji
@ Eastpoint Mall, 3 Simei Street 6 #01-28
Opening Hours: Daily 8:30am – 9:30pm

@ Hillion Mall, 17 Petir Road #B2-16
Opening Hours: Daily 8:30am – 10pm

Multiple Other Branches Across Singapore

Taken in 2012

Taken in 2022

Taken in 2022

Taken in 2022

Chicken Wings (SGD $1.80 per piece) @ Qi Ji.

Named 'Miracle', this halal casual eatery with outlets across Singapore has a few stand out dishes on their menu, including the fried chicken wings.

When fresh out of the fryer and piping hot, their chicken wings have a satisfying crisp juicy crunch, releasing an addictive savoury spice salty flavour. Decadent, can be jelak after a few pieces.

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10. Sin Bedok North BBQ Chicken Wing
@ 85 Fengshan Market & Food Centre, 85 Bedok North Street 4 #01-12
Opening Hours: Tue - Sun 3pm – 12am, Closed Mon

Taken in 2014

Taken in 2022

Taken in 2022

Taken in 2022

Chicken Wings (SGD $1.40 per piece) @ Sin Bedok North BBQ Chicken Wing.

Since 1996, this stall has specialised in 2 items - otah, and barbecue chicken wings.

Nicely sized, their chicken wings have a crisp skin with a greasy sheen, moist tender chicken neat that comes clean off the bone, and an appetizing smoky aroma. Lovely meaty savoury sweet salty flavour, yum.

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11. Tenderfresh Group
@ 9 Cheong Chin Nam Road
Opening Hours: Sun - Thu 11am – 11pm, Fri - Sat 11am – 1am

@ Our Tampines Hub, 1 Tampines Walk #01-102
Opening Hours: Daily 11am – 10pm

Multiple Other Branches Across Singapore

Taken in 2016

Taken in 2016

Taken in 2016

Taken in 2016

Taken in 2022

Taken in 2022

Taken in 2022

Taken in 2022

Taken in 2022

Taken in 2022

Chicken Wings (SGD $1.90 per piece) @ Tenderfresh Group.

Founded by Jimmy Soh in the 1970s, this humble hawker stall has grown to be a household name, with outlets across Singapore.

Best known for their fried chicken wings and barbecue chicken wings, the former has a crisp light golden batter with a juicy crunch, while the latter has a sticky smoky marinade with a moist tender bite.

Their chicken wings have lovely meaty savoury sweet spice flavour, perfect for snacking or as a side dish. Some stalls have a dipping sauce of garlic lime chili for pairing, shiok.

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12. Tong Kee Charcoal BBQ
@ Old Airport Road Food Centre, 51 Old Airport Road #01-24
Opening Hours: Tue - Sat 4pm – 11pm, Sun 12pm – 11pm, Closed Mon

Taken in 2022

Taken in 2022

Taken in 2022

Chicken Wings (SGD $1.30 per piece) @ Tong Kee Charcoal BBQ.

This specialist stall is well regarded for the only 2 items they sell - roast spring chicken and barbecue chicken wings, so a winning taste is assured.

Grilled over charcoal, the chicken wings have a smoky aroma with bits of char, nicely cooked. The skin isn't crisp like elsewhere, but the chicken meat is juicy and tender, with meaty sweet savoury flavour.

Served with a spicy sweet sour zesty tangy dipping sauce of lime juice and chili.

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13. Victor Famous Fried Chicken Wing Rice
@ 638 Veerasamy Road #01-101
Opening Hours: Tue - Sun 11:30am – 6pm, Closed Mon

Taken in 2012

Taken in 2022

Taken in 2022

Taken in 2022

Chicken Wings (SGD $1.50 per piece) @ Victor Famous Fried Chicken Wing Rice.

Famed since 1982 as Carona's Fried Chicken Wing Rice (sold in 1992 to a franchise), and in 2013 to 2020 as Two Wings (established by the extended family), the original founder continues to serve irresistible fried chicken wings paired with chicken rice, and a righteous fiery garlic chili dipping sauce.

Their meaty chicken wings are marinated overnight to allow the marinade to settle in, then coated in a house blend of flour and spices, and flash fried.

The crisp golden skin is light and you taste the distinct salty savoury spice notes, then you get the tender juicy texture and natural sweet savoury flavour of the chicken beneath. Nicely balanced.

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- ~~BBQ Express~~ – Quality Different From Before
~~@ Junction 8, 9 Bishan Place #B1-K10~~

~~@ Lot One Shoppers' Mall, 21 Choa Chu Kang Avenue 4 #B1-K33~~