A hidden gem at Ayer Rajah Food Centre, Adam Chicken is one of the more popular Muslim stalls at the hawker centre, drawing long lines during lunch hour. Serving two main dishes – Roasted Chicken Rice and Ayam Penyet, you can pair your chicken with Nasi Goreng instead of the usual rice served! Their Ayam Penyet is fried to crispy perfection, sinful yet delightfully indulgent. Address: 503 W Coa...

Aunty Sham has over 30 years of experience in the F&B industry as well as being a Javanese native herself. Her Ayam Penyet comes with a large piece of fried chicken thigh topped with crispy bits and accompanied by fried tofu, keropok and assorted vegetables. It also includes a side of soup as well as some Javanese-style sambal. Address: 166 Jln Besar, #9 Berseh Food Centre, Singapore 208877 O...

Many Ayam Penyet spots will not fail you if you are looking for value-for-money deals, and Ayam Penyet No. 1 is one of them. Their Ayam Penyet also comes with fried crackers, tau kwa, and a bowl of asam rebus. Filled with ingredients like corn, cabbage, long beans, and carrot, the sweet and savoury soup is refreshing and helps to tone down the fiery sambal! Most importantly, the chicken is fall-of...

Hot and crispy on the outside, moist and tender on the inside, Ayam Penyet President is one of the most prominent names for Ayam Penyet in Singapore! Every set comes with fried tofu, tempeh as well as a generous helping of fried crispy bits. Simply delectable with their signature chilli that packs quite the punch, so be wary if you can’t handle spice! Address: Multiple outlets

An Indonesian brand, D’Penyetz seems well-received by Singaporeans for their Indonesian-style Ayam Penyet with six levels of spiciness – upped from the previous five! Try their sambal with the D’Penyetz Smashed Chicken which has a tasty, crispy skin on the outer layer, matched with addictive crispy crumbs scattered on top and fried tofu and tempeh. Other than chicken, there are also choices of Fri...

Satisfy your Ayam Penyet cravings at Dapur Penyet, where there’s a variety six different freshly-made sambal to suit every tastebud! While the chicken here leans towards the drier side, when paired with some sambal the dish is immensely elevated. Sambal options include the classic OG belacan, the mild balado and the green hijau which is said to be the most popular pick. If you love your spice as w...

Farasha Muslim Food is another stall at Seah Im Food Center that is popular for the Ayam Penyet. Featuring a huge piece of fried chicken drumstick sitting atop a bed of fragrant fried rice, you can also choose maggi mee if you like. It’s not hard to see why this budget-friendly dish captivates a crowd during lunchtime. They also serve a range of classic Malay meals, including Nasi Lemak, Nasi Gore...

Mawar Merah was established in 1990 and started out as a Malay stall selling traditional kuih. Since then, it has expanded into a brand selling a variety of Malay dishes with several outlets throughout Singapore. Their Ayam Penyet comes with a huge fried chicken thigh that is served on a separate place. Topped with crispy crumbs, a special sweet sauce, chilli sauce, and onion bits, every bite of t...

Located away from the hustle and bustle of flashy malls, this Ayam Penyet stall offers you a quality food experience without having to jostle the shopping crowds or sweating through masses of office workers. While it draws in a queue during lunchtime, the stall is efficient and you’ll get your Ayam Penyet in no time. Every bite of the chicken is packed full of flavour with a satisfying crispy batt...

You will easily spot Nur Indah Kitchen at Bedok Food Centre thanks to the mountain of fried chicken and fish that’s stacked against their glass display. Their Nasi Ayam Penyet comes with a generous piece of fried chicken leg, tofu, tempeh, and a bowl of soup. While Ikan Penyet is a relatively common dish usually found at Ayam Penyet stalls, what’s special about Nur Indah Kitchen is that they serve...