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Why You Won't Find White Meat In The Orange Chicken At Panda Express By Joe Hoeffner Oct. 18, 2025 9:20 pm EST

If you've ever set foot in a mall's food court, you've probably seen it: that friendly-looking panda on the logo, those neat red boxes filled with rice and other sides, those styrofoam containers that contain your main meal. Panda Express might not give you an authentic taste of Chinese cuisine, but it's an authentic taste of Chinese-American cuisine, which is just as delicious — especially their savory, sweet, tangy orange chicken. Trader Joe's might have their own version in their Hall of Fame of beloved items , but Panda Express can claim to have actually invented it. So, when they claim not to use any white meat in their dish, it's worth finding out why

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