# Hand-Breaded Chicken Strips Panda Express is Testing Out New Seasoned Hand-Breaded Chicken Strips By Katherine Pendrill | Published 2022-08-13 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/handbreaded-chicken-strips References: [chewboom](https://www.chewboom.com/2022/08/11/panda-express-tests-new-hand-breaded-chicken-strips/)  [Panda Express](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crispy-citrus-chicken) 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](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/spicy-calabrian-pepperoni-sausage-pizza) in Pasadena, California. Image Credit: Panda Express ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.8/10 - Popularity: 17% | Activity: 24% | Freshness: 12% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Food](https://www.trendhunter.com/food) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **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. - **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. - **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. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Fast Food Casual Dining:** Restaurants in fast food casual dining industry can explore creating premium dishes that showcase handmade components and unique flavors. - **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. - **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. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Zesty Orange Chicken Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/new-orange-chicken-sandwich.md) - [Nutty Chicken Dishes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/almond-diced-chicken.md) - [Orange Chicken Baos](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/orange-chicken-sandwich-bao.md) - [Plant-Based Chicken Sandwiches](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/beyond-the-original-orange.md) - [Bold Fiery-Sweet Chicken Dishes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/exclusive-hot-orange-chicken.md) - [Spicy Citrus Chicken Dishes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hot-orange-chicken.md) - [Sichuan-Inspired Seafood Entrées](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/panda-express-2.md) - [Chinese Cuisine Mashup Dishes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/crispy-sesame-shrimp-beef.md) - [Spicy Southern-Inspired Collaborations](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/panda-express-x-hot-ones.md)