Tian Yuan Hainanese Chicken Rice (Chinatown Complex)

Chicken was tough and underwhelming. Rice was mediocre. Only had this because Tian Tian was closed. And the queue was so long because all the tourists had to turn to this substandard alternative boo. $17.50 for half a chicken with egg and gizzards and 2 rice.

Last dinner of the year, an impromptu one at Chinatown market, with mummy. I haven't had chicken rice in a while. Affectionately known as 摆美美鸡饭 to @kheenguen, because of the way this old couple arranges the chicken nicely on your plate of chicken rice. I usually prefer roasted chicken, but the steamed chicken here is really not bad at all. Each piece is of substantial thickness and tenderness. It's a little oily though, but the aroma of the sesame oil was simply irresistible and the coriander and spring onion that helped with a tinge of freshness. I liked the chopped garlic and ginger that's mixed with the chili, but the chili that looked harmless was actually as fiery as the old grandma who was unhappy because we only wanted a bowl of rice for 2 people. 📍 Chinatown Complex Market & Food Centre, 02-162

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The very cute ah peh and ah mm has been running the stall for 30 glorious years. The rice was full of garlicky aroma(reminds me of home-cooked food very much), and the chicken was very tender with a slight bite. Love the chilli and ginger dip too!To me, this beats that super famous chicken rice(got sky one) hands down. Too much win on the table for a solo lunch(why am I eating so much AGAIN?😂). Major craving for this now! 😭 #JiakHiddenGems #JiakLocal #FatFatMeatSeries #Burpple #BurppleSG .
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Chinatown Complex Food Centre
天源海南鸡饭 #02-162
Open from Monday to Sunday 12pm-5pm(thereabout) except on Wednesday and sometimes Thursday.