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Hand-Breaded Chicken Strips

Panda Express is Testing Out New Seasoned Hand-Breaded Chicken Strips

— August 13, 2022 — Lifestyle
Panda Express is well known for chicken-based dishes like its famous orange chicken, and now the chain is giving fans a different way to enjoy the lean meat in the form of its new Hand-Breaded Chicken Strips.

Just as the name suggests, the new Hand-Breaded Chicken Strips are carefully crafted chicken strips with a crunchy breaded exterior. More specifically, you'll find all-white meat chicken that's been seasoned with the brand’s custom seasoning blend, coated in breading, and fried until crispy. The chicken strips are then served with a side of crispy crinkle fries, and your choice of dipping sauce – either Creamy Sweet Chili Panda Sauce or Hot Habanero Honey.

The new dish is available exclusively from Panda Express's Innovation Kitchen in Pasadena, California.

Image Credit: Panda Express
Trend Themes
1. Hand-breaded Fast Food - There is a trend toward fast food chains incorporating hand-breaded chicken items into their menus that command attention and offer a more premium experience.
2. Custom Seasoning Blends - As customers become increasingly interested in unique flavor experiences, the use of custom seasoning blends is becoming a trend in fast food menus allowing brands to differentiate as well.
3. Dipping Sauce Innovation - More fast food chains are experimenting with house-made and unique flavor dipping sauces to provide new and exciting taste experiences to customers.
Industry Implications
1. Fast Food Casual Dining - Restaurants in fast food casual dining industry can explore creating premium dishes that showcase handmade components and unique flavors.
2. Seasoning and Spices - Seasoning and Spice production industry can help food businesses by developing custom blends for fast food chains who wants to offer a unique flavor experience.
3. Convenience Stores - Convenience stores that offer food services can explore offering unique dipping sauces as a way to differentiate and add value to their food offerings.
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