The conflict between fried chickens might be some of the debated chicken-related questions, aside from why it crosses the highway. No one is aware of when it began, however what’s clear is that there are not any particular winners (besides us!). In latest occasions, the conflict has considerably stagnated. The checklist of combatants has primarily boiled all the way down to fast-food joints or eating places. However, All ‘Bout Chicken, a hawker stall, is right here to struggle the nice struggle. 

Located at Chomp Chomp Food Centre, with a more recent second outlet at Alexandra Village Hawker Centre, All ‘Bout Chicken has been helmed by a first-generation hawker since 2018. Its proprietor, Yazid, has over 30 years of expertise within the F&B trade. He even had his personal model in 2010 promoting sandwiches and fried rooster that managed to achieve Kuala Lumpur.

What I attempted at All ‘Bout Chicken 

All ‘Bout Chicken stays true to its title, as you’ll be able to hardly discover any menu merchandise with out rooster in them. The star of the present, Chicken on the Bone, is available in totally different units: 2 / 3 Piece Chicken (S$6.20/S$9.20), 2 / 3 Piece Chicken Meal with 2 common sides (S$7.80/S$10.20), 5 Piece Chicken Meal (S$22) and 8 Piece Chicken Meal (S$38).

Their Baked Roti John, which incorporates a rooster omelette on a chunk of ciabatta bread, has gained traction on-line. Unfortunately, it wasn’t accessible once I got here, which was a disgrace. Flavour choices for the Baked Roti John embrace Honey Mustard Chicken (S$6), Spicy Chicken (S$6), Black Pepper (S$6) and Classic (S$6).

It doesn’t finish there as in addition they have Mac & Cheese, with a plethora of decisions like Creamy Mac (S$5), Mac & 3 Cheese (S$5), Sausage & Mushroom (S$5) and Chicken Mac Spicy (S$5). Garlic Butter Rice choices embrace Chicken Cutlet (S$8) or 1 Piece of Chicken (S$6) and are served with basmati rice, minestrone soup and sambal belado.

The Chicken Mac Spicy (no prizes for getting the reference of the dish’s title!) got here topped with crushed tortilla chips . It didn’t look any totally different than your common mac and cheese, if solely extra vibrant trying. I assumed the bowl might have been extra full of macaroni.

Before even tasting it, the mad cheese pull from the mozzarella and cheddar already gained me over. Taste-wise, it didn’t fairly match my preliminary pleasure. Yes, there was a sure kick from the chilli powder however that was about it.

The use of salt and pepper would have perfected this bowl. There had been just a few (round 4) cubes of rooster that had been seasoned, which offered momentary bites of pleasure.

I’ve to applaud the big-brain concept of utilizing tortilla chips, as that serves as a alternative for the signature toasted breadcrumb on high of a great mac and cheese. It labored exceedingly properly.

I selected the Garlic Bread and Fries as the edges for my 2 Piece Chicken Meal. My order got here with a fried drumstick and thigh. I’m not sure in case you can choose your most well-liked rooster elements, however it by no means bothered me. There was round a ten – 15 minute look forward to my fried rooster to reach because it was solely cooked upon order.

My first chunk had a tasty crunch, with steam emanating from the uncovered flesh. It steamed a lot it even fogged my digicam lens! After the preliminary chunk got here the juicy and succulent meat that invoked a comical “mmm” speech bubble hovering over my head.

If I needed to describe the style, it was like KFC’s Crispy Fried Chicken with plausible flavours you can replicate with pure substances and seasoning. That being stated, this was far superior to that of KFC.

This was the true deal.

The similar goes for the thighs, although I did really feel that the meat nearer to the bones has that barely disagreeable chickeny style. Thankfully, it didn’t deter my consuming expertise. It’s a good suggestion to deliver hand sanitiser and tissues alongside, as it’s good to use your arms to get down and soiled for the total expertise.

The fried rooster was made with love and so warrants yours too!

Lastly was the Garlic Bread. It’s extra crunchy and ethereal than any garlic bread you’ve ever had. I simply wished the garlic and butter flavour was stronger. Overall, fairly good, however not as definitive as what different on-line evaluations would recommend.

Final ideas

Putting it into perspective, it’s absurd how All ‘Bout Chicken is probably the best fried chicken I’ve eaten in a extremely very long time. It even places the supposedly top-tier fried rooster locations comparable to Arnold’s and Jollibee to disgrace with its flavourful batter and juicy insides. 

Only time will inform if the identical requirements will be met with extra retailers, however for now, do your self a favour and get your fried rooster repair at All ‘Bout Chicken! 

Expected injury: S$5 – S$7.80 per pax

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