Panda Express Black Pepper Chicken: Price, Calories & Nutrition

Panda Express Black Pepper Chicken is priced at $5.60+ and contains 280 calories per serving. Black Pepper Chicken combines white meat chicken with celery and onion in a bold black pepper sauce. It’s often confused with the pricier Black Pepper Sirloin Steak, but the two are separate entrees with different proteins and different price points.

Black Pepper Chicken Price and Category

Black Pepper Chicken is listed as an Entrée on the Panda Express menu, priced at $5.60+. Because it’s chicken rather than steak, Black Pepper Chicken is priced as a standard entree with no premium upcharge, while Black Pepper Sirloin Steak carries the same +$1.50 premium as Honey Walnut Shrimp. The two share a similar peppery sauce profile, so guests choosing between them are usually deciding on protein and budget rather than flavor.

Black Pepper Chicken Nutrition Facts

Nutrition figures reflect a single standard serving as listed on Panda Express’s published nutrition guide. Actual values can vary slightly by location and portion size, so guests with allergies or strict dietary needs should confirm with staff before ordering.

Black Pepper Chicken vs. Steak

Is Black Pepper Chicken the same as Black Pepper Sirloin Steak?

No, they are different entrees. Black Pepper Chicken uses chicken and is a standard-price entree, while Black Pepper Sirloin Steak uses steak and carries a premium upcharge.

How spicy is Black Pepper Chicken?

It has a peppery, savory kick from cracked black pepper rather than chili heat, so it reads as bold rather than spicy-hot.

What sides go well with Black Pepper Chicken?

White Steamed Rice or Chow Mein are common pairings, since both let the black pepper sauce stand out without competing flavors.

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