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Panda Express embraces kale trend

May 6, 2014

Panda Express has introduced two new dishes featuring on-trend ingredients — the Orange Chicken with Bacon and Shiitake Kale Chicken Breast. The new entrées are available nationwide for a limited time.

"At Panda, guests really can have the best of both woks," Executive Chef Andy Kao said in a news release. "Whether it's a light and savory entrée like our Shiitake Kale Chicken Breast, or a sweet and robust dish like Orange Chicken with Bacon, Panda offers menu choices that will fuel your body and feed your soul."

Panda's new Shiitake Kale Chicken Breast includes a chicken breast, shiitake mushrooms, kale and broccoli tossed in a wok and dressed with a savory house sauce. It has 170 calories and is part of Panda's Wok Smart menu. According to the company, this is the first time a fast casual Chinese concept has offered kale nationwide.

Also new to the Panda menu is Orange Chicken with Bacon, featuring thick-cut Applewood smoked bacon added to Panda's original Orange Chicken recipe.

Panda Express also is launching a new brand campaign that "celebrates the simple pleasures created by combining the great taste of Panda's American-Chinese menu with the welcoming experience of dining at Panda," the company said. The campaign is titled "Panda Anda You."