Highest-Protein Options at Panda Express
Grilled Teriyaki Chicken is the clear standout, carrying more protein than any other single item on the menu by a wide margin. Here’s how every entrée, side, and full meal actually stacks up, using the figures already confirmed on our Nutrition Guide.
Highest-Protein Entrées
| Entrée | Protein | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| Grilled Teriyaki Chicken | 36g | 300 cal |
| Orange Chicken | 19g | 490 cal |
| Kung Pao Chicken | 17g | 320 cal |
| Honey Sesame Chicken Breast | 16g | 340 cal |
| Beijing Beef | 14g | 480 cal |
| Honey Walnut Shrimp | 13g | 430 cal |
| Black Pepper Sirloin Steak | 13g | 180 cal |
| String Bean Chicken Breast | 12g | 210 cal |
| Mushroom Chicken | 13g | 220 cal |
| Broccoli Beef | 9g | 150 cal |
| Eggplant Tofu | 7g | 340 cal |
Hot Orange Chicken, SweetFire Chicken Breast, and Black Pepper Chicken aren’t included above because Panda Express hasn’t published a protein figure for them yet.
Highest-Protein Sides
| Side | Protein | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| Chow Mein | 15g | 600 cal |
| Fried Rice | 13g | 620 cal |
| White Steamed Rice | 10g | 520 cal |
| Super Greens | 9g | 130 cal |
Super Greens has less protein in absolute terms than the rice-based sides, but at 130 calories it delivers by far the most protein per calorie of the four.
Highest-Protein Full Meals
The Balanced Protein lineup exists specifically for this. The Double Protein Plate (875 cal) is built around two servings of Grilled Teriyaki Chicken, making it the highest-protein preset on the menu. The Harmonious Macros Plate (555 cal) pairs Grilled Teriyaki Chicken with Broccoli Beef and Super Greens; adding up each item’s own published figures puts that combination at roughly 54g of protein, calculated the same way our Combo Meal Calorie Ranges table works, not a number Panda Express publishes as one fixed figure.
High-Protein Options FAQ
What’s the highest-protein item at Panda Express?
Grilled Teriyaki Chicken, at 36g of protein for 300 calories. Nothing else on the menu comes close on a protein-per-calorie basis.
What’s the highest-protein full meal?
The Double Protein Plate on the Balanced Protein menu, built around two servings of Grilled Teriyaki Chicken.
Which side has the most protein?
Chow Mein has the most in absolute terms at 15g, but Super Greens delivers more protein per calorie since it’s a fraction of Chow Mein’s calorie count.