Panda Express Sweet & Sour Chicken Breast

Updated 29 July 2026

Panda Express Sweet & Sour Chicken Breast

300 calChicken

Sweet & Sour Chicken Breast is a chicken item with 300 calories per serving, 10 g protein, 260 mg sodium. Panda Express does not publish a standalone price for it; it is ordered inside a Bowl, Plate or Bigger Plate.

Contains: Wheat, Soy

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About This Dish

Sweet and Sour Chicken Breast is the dip it yourself entree at Panda Express: lightly battered white meat chicken served with sweet and sour sauce on the side, 300 calories a serving, ordered in formats from $8.50. Serving the sauce separately is the whole design, and it makes this the most controllable dish on the menu.

The chicken itself is plainer than the glazed entrees: crisp battered breast, golden, unsauced on the tray. That is the appeal for a lot of families, because kids can eat it dry and adults can dip as heavily or lightly as they want. The sauce is the familiar bright red sweet and sour, sharper than the orange glaze, built on sugar and vinegar with none of the chili warmth the rest of the line carries.

Sweet and Sour Chicken Breast calories are 300 for the chicken with 10 g of protein and 40 g of carbs. The sauce is counted separately at 70 calories a packet, which is exactly why this dish is useful to anyone tracking: the sauce is a choice rather than a given. Sodium sits at 260 mg, lower than most of the line since the seasoning is not cooked in.

How much is Sweet and Sour Chicken Breast? Stores set entree prices, so the formats are the reliable figures, from a $8.50 Bowl upward.

It suits kids, picky eaters and anyone who wants to control the sugar in their meal without giving up the crispy option. Pair it with White Steamed Rice at 520 calories for the version most families order, or skip the sauce entirely alongside Super Greens for a surprisingly lean crispy chicken bowl. SweetFire Chicken Breast at 360 calories is the wok tossed alternative when you want the sauce fully involved.

Sweet & Sour Chicken Breast Nutrition Facts

300Calories
10gProtein
40gCarbohydrates
12gTotal Fat
3gSaturated Fat
0gTrans Fat
25mgCholesterol
260mgSodium
1gDietary Fiber
24gSugars
5.5 ozPortion

* Values approximate. Updated 29 July 2026.

How to Make Sweet & Sour Chicken Breast at Home

Two separate jobs: a crisp shell that stays crisp because no sauce touches it, and a dipping sauce sharp enough to earn the name. Both are quick.

Prep 15 minCook 15 minDifficulty Easy4 servings

Ingredients

Chicken

Sweet and sour sauce

Steps

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Tips

  • Never toss this chicken in the sauce; the entire point is a shell that stays crisp.
  • The sauce thickens further as it cools, so pull it slightly thin.
  • Reheat leftovers in an oven or air fryer and the crunch returns almost fully.

Variations

  • Add a diced bell pepper and pineapple to the sauce for a chunkier version.
  • Rice vinegar swapped for apple cider vinegar rounds the sharpness.
  • Works identically with shrimp or firm tofu.

Serve it with: Steamed rice and the sauce in a small bowl, which is exactly how the store plates it.

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Sweet & Sour Chicken Breast FAQ

How many calories are in Sweet and Sour Chicken Breast?

300 calories for the chicken alone. The sauce is counted separately at 70 calories per packet, so the total depends on how much you use.

Does the chicken come with sauce on it?

No, and that is the point. It is served dry with sweet and sour sauce on the side, which keeps the batter crisp and lets you control the sugar.

Is it white meat?

Yes, chicken breast rather than the thigh meat used in the glazed entrees.

How much does it cost?

Stores price entrees individually. Formats run from $8.50 for a Bowl to $10.50 for two entrees.

Is this a good option for kids?

One of the best on the menu, since children who dislike sauce can eat it plain. The Cub Meals at $6.80 bundle a junior portion with fruit and a drink.

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