Winning formula of an old-school roast chicken rice that draws a queue even before stall opens

Set up in 1969, Tong Kee Chicken Rice (東記雞饭) stall has shifted back to the Margaret Drive Hawker Centre in Aug 2022 after being redeveloped under HDB's Selective En-bloc Redevelopment Scheme. Helmed by the 2nd generation owner, Mr Tan, the stall specialises in roast chicken. Using a secret recipe passed down by his father, the chickens are marinated first before being deep-fried. Coated in golden brown, the chicken retains some juiciness and succulence, and it makes a perfect meal with fragrant rice and complementary cabbage soup. Worth mentioning is that the rice is cooked manually in the traditional way using a large pot and not rice cooker. This gives the rice the fragrance as it absorbs the spice flavours. Mr Tan also takes pride in the special Char Siew sauce he makes. The sauce is savoury sweet, with a light smoky note, and it is worth a try. Watch the video for a glimpse at the winning formula of Mr Tan's roast chicken rice. Brought to you by HappyCat.黑皮猫. Operating hours: 10.30am - 3pm Closed on Mondays Address: Margaret Drive Food Centre #01-36, 38A Margaret Drive, Singapore 142038 Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/augustine/mornin... https://uppbeat.io/t/arend/new-beginn... https://uppbeat.io/t/nick-petrov/brig... ***************** Join HappyCat.黑皮猫 for more food adventures! Watch the latest videos here: Exclusive behind-the-scenes: Artisanal handmade charcoal-grilled minced pork slices at Kim Hua Guan    • Exclusive behind-the-scenes: Artisanal han...   Nostalgic lotus seed soup & desserts by a 50-year-old stall | Soon Heng Hot & Cold Desserts 顺兴清甜五味汤    • Nostalgic lotus seed soup & desserts by a ...   ***************** Check out our Social Media pages for our trails: We cordially invite you to join our Facebook group, & support our heritage hawker food offered by our hardworking stall owners. 请支持和加入黑皮猫的脸书社团的最新动向和发展   / 1631153023937667   Instagram:   / happycat.heipimao   If you have a story to share and are keen to be featured on the channel, drop us an email! [email protected]