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Panda Express Orange Chicken (A La Carte)

Crispy chicken pieces wok-tossed in a bright, tangy-sweet orange sauce with a hint of chilli. Invented at Panda Express in 1987 — and now the most ordered Chinese-American dish in the United States.

The Panda Express Orange Chicken (A La Carte) contains 490 calories, 26g of protein and 23g of fat. It costs $6.50 in the United States, up from $2.99 in 1987. Available in 7 countries, with prices ranging from $3.77 in Mexico to $7.47 in UAE. This page covers full Orange Chicken (A La Carte) nutrition facts, price history, and worldwide price comparison.

🔥 490 cal 💪 26g protein 🌍 7 countries
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Orange Chicken (A La Carte)
US Price
$6.50
baseline price
Calories
490
25% daily value
Cheapest
$3.77
Mexico
Most Expensive
$7.47
UAE
Countries
7
available worldwide
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Orange Chicken (A La Carte) Nutrition Facts
US standard serving · Source: Panda Express official nutrition data
490
KCAL
Calories
23g
TOTAL FAT
Fat
51g
CARBS
Carbohydrates
26g
PROTEIN
Protein
Total Fat
23g
— Saturated
5g
Carbohydrates
51g
— Sugars
29g
Protein
26g
Sodium
820mg
Fibre
1g
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Contains: wheat, egg, soy. Always check Panda Express official allergen guide →
ℹ️ Nutritional values are approximate and may vary by location, preparation method and date. Always verify with the Panda Express official nutrition page before making dietary decisions.
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Orange Chicken (A La Carte) Price History
US average price · Updated when prices change on PriceMyMeal
Orange Chicken (A La Carte) Price — United States
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+117% since 1987
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Orange Chicken (A La Carte) Price by Country
Current prices converted to USD · Click any country for the full menu
🟢 Cheapest
Mexico🇲🇽
Mexico
−$2.73 vs US
MX$76.72
$3.77
 South Korea🇰🇷
South Korea
−$1.43 vs US
₩7,326
$5.07
 Japan🇯🇵
Japan
−$1.17 vs US
¥833.29
$5.33
 Saudi Arabia🇸🇦
Saudi Arabia
−$0.33 vs US
﷼23.16
$6.17
 United States🇺🇸
United States
US price
$6.50
$6.50
 Canada🇨🇦
Canada
+$0.26 vs US
C$9.73
$6.76
 UAE🇦🇪
UAE
+$0.97 vs US
د.إ27.43
$7.47
🔴 Most Expensive
UAE🇦🇪
UAE
+$0.97 vs US
د.إ27.43
$7.47
 Canada🇨🇦
Canada
+$0.26 vs US
C$9.73
$6.76
 United States🇺🇸
United States
−$0.00 vs US
$6.50
$6.50
 Saudi Arabia🇸🇦
Saudi Arabia
−$0.33 vs US
﷼23.16
$6.17
 Japan🇯🇵
Japan
−$1.17 vs US
¥833.29
$5.33
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Orange Chicken (A La Carte) Meal Options
Combo and meal options featuring Orange Chicken (A La Carte)
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Bowl (1 Side + 1 Entree)
$8.90
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Plate (1 Side + 2 Entrees)
$10.30
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Bigger Plate (1 Side + 3 Entrees)
$11.50
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More from Panda Express
Other Panda Express items popular with Orange Chicken (A La Carte) fans
🍗 Kung Pao Chicken (A La Carte) 🥦 Broccoli Beef (A La Carte) 🥩 Beijing Beef (A La Carte) 🥣 Bowl (1 Side + 1 Entree) 🍱 Plate (1 Side + 2 Entrees) 🍜 Chow Mein (Side)
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The History of the Orange Chicken (A La Carte)
Origins and story behind this iconic item
1987
Chef Andy Kao invents Orange Chicken at Panda Express's Pasadena location, inspired by a Hunan orange beef dish he remembered from China.
1990s
Orange Chicken spreads to all Panda Express locations and becomes the chain's undisputed signature dish.
Today
Panda Express serves 100 million pounds of Orange Chicken annually — the most ordered Chinese-American dish in the US and a dish invented in America, not China.
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Orange Chicken (A La Carte) — Did You Know?
Interesting facts about the Orange Chicken (A La Carte)
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Orange Chicken was invented at Panda Express — it's not a traditional Chinese dish. It's a Chinese-American creation that became the most popular dish in the entire genre.
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Panda Express serves 100 million pounds of Orange Chicken annually — making it one of the most consumed single fast food dishes in the world.
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Chef Andy Kao, who invented Orange Chicken, still works for Panda Express decades later — as a culinary advisor having never left the company he helped define.
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