What staple of American Chinese cuisine, consisting of fried chicken in a sweet and spicy citrus sauce, was created in 1987 by the chain Panda Express?

Orange chicken

Chef Andy Kao developed the dish in Hawaii in 1987 as a special for Panda Express. It remains the chain’s top seller; a 2026 report said one-third of orders included it and 148 million pounds were sold the previous year.