Aini Muslim Food at Holland Driver Market & Food Centre serves Indonesian staples like Ayam Penyet, Gado Gado, Tahu Goreng, Nasi Goreng. They are best known for their Ayam Penyet which comes with a large succulent piece of fried chicken thigh, rice and a punchy, savoury-spicy sambal chilli. Don’t forget to squeeze the lime, for a refreshing touch and to cut through the greasiness! Address: 44 H...

Muslim-owned eatery Aspirasi is famous for its tasty variations on chicken rice. Their bestselling Chicken Rice (Penyet) comes with rice, deep-fried battered chicken, house-made sambal, cucumber, and a bowl of soup. Customers can also help themselves to free-flow crispy crumbs that’s fried to golden brown! If you like prefer your chicken rice with some sauce, opt for the fried chicken rice with bl...

Ayam Penyet Ria was one of the first to bring the ayam penyet trend to Singapore. The chickens here are broiled with a special blend of herbs and spices every morning, before being fried to crispy golden perfection. Love your meat with some spice? Pair it with their house-made Sambal Terasi. And if you’re not the biggest fan of chicken, the Ikan Bawal Penyet (smashed fried pomfret) is a great opti...

Helmed by an Indonesian couple, Impian Wahyu serves dishes such as Ayam Penyet, Sup Butut, and Mee Soto. Boiled in a broth for three hours before it is fried, the Ayam Penyet here is tender, well-flavoured, and juicy. However, the star of the show here is the sambal terasi that is handmade upon order. Made with a combination of fresh tomatoes, sugar, and dried chilli, their sambal is intensely fla...

Mantul Ayam Penyet moved to Ayer Rajah Food Centre a few months ago and though the prices are a tad higher than what you would usually pay for local fare, the extra large whole chicken leg more than makes up for it. Marinated overnight and infused with spices, the recipe is handed down from the owner’s grandmother, and requires the dish to be slow-cooked for two hours. What’s also special about th...

Located at 2 Yishun Industrial Street, Nurfir Nasi Ayam is widely known amongst Yishun residents as one of the best and most affordable Ayam Penyet spots in the area. This family-run business offers both Nasi Ayam Penyet and its fried rice sibling, Nasi Goreng Ayam Penyet . The Nasi Ayam Penyet uses chicken rice instead of ordinary white rice, giving it an additional flavour boost. Address: 2 Y...

Originally located in Changi Village, Pondok Pantai Timur is a family-run business located in Ubi. Their Ayam Penyet has an impressive presentation – sitting on a literal bed of housemade sambal is a large piece of smashed fried chicken, accompanied by deep-fried tofu pieces, crispy batter bits and slices of cucumber. The fried chicken is superbly seasoned and fragrant with herbs and spices, our o...

Project Penyek by Ansar at ABC Brickworks Market & Food Centre is a great Ayam Penyet stall to add to your lineup. Their Ayam Penyet comes with a mound of rice, soup and a healthy dollop of their homemade chilli. A sizeable piece of chicken is generously showered with golden bits, while the batter is well-seasoned and satisfyingly crunchy. The chicken is moist and tender on the inside, which alway...

Located at B2 of AMK Hub, Smash Ayam Penyet offers not one, but more than seven kinds of penyet! Other than the classic Nasi Ayam Penyet, there are also many seafood options such as prawns, fish, and even stingray. For a mess-free affair, go for the Nasi Ayam Penyet Boneless. The chicken is perfectly fried with a crisp outside, while remaining tender and juicy on the inside. It also comes with fri...

Sri Bistari has been serving Ayam Penyet for over 30 years and the quality of their Ayam Penyet has remained just as great throughout the years. Their smashed chicken is well-cooked and tasty and their sambal belacan, which is sweeter than it is spicy, has garnered legions of fans. But what really makes Sri Bistari stand out is their rice. Premium jasmine rice is cooked in a chicken stock along wi...