Panda Express Grilled Teriyaki Chicken Panda Cub Meal

The Grilled Teriyaki Chicken Panda Cub Meal is the protein pick among the kids options at Panda Express: a junior portion of grilled teriyaki chicken with chow mein and Super Greens, plus a fruit side and a drink, $6.80 complete at 400 calories. For active kids it is the strongest build of the three.

The entree is the same grilled thigh adults order, sliced and sauced, which means no batter and a genuine grilled flavor children respond to. Chow mein is the side in this build rather than rice, adding the noodles most kids prefer, with Super Greens alongside to keep vegetables on the plate. The fruit side and drink complete it, so nothing else needs deciding at the counter.

At 400 calories this sits between the Broccoli Beef build at 300 and the Orange Chicken build at 580. The protein content is where it wins: the adult version of this entree carries 33 g, the best protein per calorie on the whole menu, and the junior portion follows that ratio. Sodium is the trade, since the teriyaki sauce carries most of it.

How much is the Grilled Teriyaki Chicken Cub Meal? $6.80, matching every Cub Meal, drink and fruit included.

It suits kids coming off a sports field and parents who want protein rather than sugar in a kids meal. The published flags are wheat, soy and sesame from the sauce base. Broccoli Beef Panda Cub Meal at 300 calories is the lighter option if calories matter more than protein.