TV-G
2015
9 Seasons
Food & Home
Kids & Family
Chopped Junior
: Little chefs with tremendous ambition take over the Chopped Kitchen to make unforgettable meals from mystery ingredients.
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1. Curd Is the Word
Young chefs take on challenges with sweet basket items, pizza, lamb and lemon curd.
2. Chasing Rainbow Bagels
Teen chefs take on challenges with strange bagels, fresh pasta sheets and marshm...
3. Shake It Up
Teen chefs take on challenges that involve beet hummus, head-on shrimp and giant...
4. A Chopped Junior Thanksgiving
Four junior chefs take on spiral ham, turkey parts and pumpkin spice lattes to i...
5. Fungi Times
Junior chefs prove themselves with challenges involving strange fungi, french fr...
6. Adorably Ambitious
Junior chefs take on cooking challenges involving yucky ingredients, salmon and ...
7. Culinary Elves
Junior chefs get into the holiday spirit with gingerbread houses, leg of lamb an...
8. Cereal Miracles
Young chefs take on shellfish, cereal and pre-baked cake to impress the judges.
9. Future Stars
Four junior chefs compete in challenges that include creepy-crawling snacks and ...
10. Birthday Cake Crush
Young chefs impress the judges in challenges involving cookies, vegetables, birt...
11. Cuteness Overload
The youngest chefs in Chopped Junior history compete in a three-round culinary s...
12. Candy Rock Bottom
Junior chefs prove their expertise in challenges involving Mexican ingredients a...
13. Batter Hurry Up!
Four kids from Rachael vs. Guy: Kids Cook Off return to compete in the Chopped J...
Dough Business
The junior chefs face must slay some tricky ingredients before judges Monti Carlo, Scott Conant and actress Sarah Michelle Gellar.
Love You, Mom!
The junior chefs are asked to create meals their moms would love that will also impress judges Maneet Chauhan, Cooking Channel's Haylie Duff and actress Alison Sweeney.
Quail Quest
The junior chefs show kindness and help each other out, but someone must still be chopped by a judging panel featuring Maneet Chauhan, actor Rico Rodriguez and Fabio Viviani.
Go Fish!
Four junior chefs compete in a very fishy competition judged by Kardea Brown, Amanda Freitag and actor Andrew Rannells.
Grill It!
The junior chefs get fired up for a grilling competition with judges Amanda Freitag, NFL Hall of Famer Jerome Bettis and Cooking Channel's Ali Khan.
Pasta Love
A new round of talented junior chefs storm the kitchen to win over judges Alex Guarnaschelli, Eddie Jackson and actress Christine Taylor.
Trail Mix and Match
Four talented junior chefs are ready to prove their expertise in the kitchen to judges Marc Murphy, actress Debby Ryan and Geoffrey Zakarian.
Dinner for Dad
The junior chefs must make dad-approved dishes for judges Scott Conant, Tre Wilcox and pro skateboarder Tony Hawk.
Pancake Pop Power
A new group of ambitious junior chefs enter the kitchen with hopes of winning over a special panel of judges: chef Alex Guarnaschelli, Cooking Channel's Kelsey Nixon and food blogger Donal Skehan.
The Big Stink
The junior chefs deal with some seriously stinky ingredients for judges Marcus Samuelsson, former White House chef Sam Kass and food blogger Ayesha Curry.
Summer Sizzle
School's out, but it's time to make the grade by cooking for judges Roble Ali, Marc Murphy and actress Jennie Garth.
Goat Gumption
Four fresh-faced junior chefs must give it their all to impress judges Carla Hall, Chris Santos and model Jourdan Dunn.
Boared Silly
The junior chefs are put to the test by judges Christ Santos, actress Ali Larter and Food Network Star contestant Arnold Myint.
Sloppy Apps
The young chefs have a chance to get messy with sloppy joes in round one, red pesto and white turnips and the entree round, then finish up with a yummy bacon apple pie in the final round.
Rattled
When the young chefs must butcher and cook snakes in the appetizer round, will they be too squeamish to let their skills shine through?
Beginner's Duck
The young chefs set out to make pleasant pheasant dishes in the appetizer round, then the entree basket features something gummy and some yummy ducks. For dessert, one of the competitors must quickly come up with a backup plan.
Think Fig
The young cooks get some expensive seafood in the first basket and struggle to make the most of valuable time. Then, figs and fancy peaches must make it to the dessert plates.
Curry Hurry
Orange noodles and a red paste are among the colorful ingredients that the young chefs must address in the entree round. The two finalists must find ways to turn Italian pudding and sushi-shaped sandwiches into original desserts.
A Hot Minute
The young chefs get 30 minutes to cook minute steak in the appetizer round. Breaking down a bird is part of the challenge in round two, along with figuring out what to do with some cool ketchup.
Halloween Party!
With gory surprises in every basket, the costumed competitors have much to fear and $10,000 to gain in this Halloween showdown.
Ears for Fears
The junior chefs encounter pigs' ears and potatoes as they strive to impress chefs Katie Lee and Chris Santos and actor Alan Thicke. Then, soup and truffles make for strange basket fellows in the entree round.
Fish Tale
A serious seafood challenge plus a healthy frozen dessert are two of the ingredients that the young chefs face out of the gate. Major setbacks in the dessert round keep the finalists working furiously on their dishes.
Snapper Snafus
In round one, the junior chefs have to do their best with duck and some wild-flavored cupcakes. They all take different routes with the snapper in the entree basket, then the finalists find a playful pie in the dessert round.
S'more Determination
Hot dog pasta is the most peculiar find in the junior chefs' appetizer baskets. The odd combos continue in the second round with s'mores French fries, plus a difficult-to-prepare protein that is definitely new to the young cooks.
Basket Brawl
The young chefs find odd gifts from the sea in the appetizer basket. In the entree round, something sweet and something bitter make for a balancing act. Then, chocolate ravioli desserts are a challenge in a hectic final round.
Snack Attack
Some cheese and a spreadable protein are part of the round one challenge. A strange pink pickle keeps the kids on their toes in the entree round, and in the dessert round, a marshmallow mishap makes the judges want to help.
Cup of Glee
Chefs Maneet Chauhan and Andrew Gruel and actress Meghan Markle preside over a competition that begins with a three and a half-pound peanut butter cup and a too-hot griddle that creates problems for one of the young chefs.
Nest Test
The young chefs hatch a plan for a "birds' nest" in the first basket and then, in the entree round, they hustle to cook a tricky chicken. The two finalists have similar kiwi desserts, but will the judges love their dishes equally?
Nugget? Fuhgettaboutit!
In this round of culinary competition, some of the young cooks turn up their noses at a so-called kid favorite and have an unprecedented moment of cooperation.
Donut Sweat It
The junior chefs find an "everything donut" in the appetizer basket and must use it with a pickled pork product. Then, cooking venison is new for some of the chefs and a competitor makes a bold move in the dessert round.
Bug Bites
The junior chefs face creepy-crawly kabobs in the first basket and are happy to get fish fillets and a colorful cereal in the second round. Then, they have to use some little sprinkles and a giant egg in their desserts.
Thanks Kidding
Four confident young cooks set out to make the judges an unusually spectacular Thanksgiving meal. Pumpkin pie comes first in the appetizer round and there's no turkey in the entree basket.
Fries Wise
Ground beef and curly fries are familiar ingredients, but can the kid cooks stay focused enough to make technically-excellent dishes? The judging panel features Justine "iJustine" Ezarik, Alison Roman and chef Marcus Samuelsson.
Yay Holidays!
The junior chefs are challenged to make a holiday meal for the judges, beginning with duck and veggie appetizers. Then, stockings and wreaths made from common foods create a festive feel in the entree round.
Got Elk?
A new group of young competitors attempt to win over the judges with a puzzling appetizer basket, a root vegetable, and a sweet Latin treat. Then the lucky finalists find a whimsical watermelon dessert in the baskets.
Hot Potato, Not Potato
Four kid chefs throw down in the Chopped Kitchen! In the first round, ground beef and chocolate present a conundrum, then an entree ingredient only looks like a giant baked potato and the dessert basket holds a patriotic snack.
Lemon Meringue Why?
The kid chefs must make an appetizer with wildfire lettuce and fluke. Then, in the entree round, the remaining kids wonder why they must use a beautiful lemon meringue pie in their dishes.
Pinwheel Meals
The young chefs are faced with a bok choy appetizer, an old-fashioned 'pinwheel protein' in the entree round and cottage cheese for dessert. Actress Maia Mitchell and chefs Marc Murphy and Luke Thomas serve as judges.
Chia Frets
The junior chefs must conquer lamb, a creamy soup and pretty pasta in the appetizer and entree rounds, while the judges fret over the gray color of the chia pudding in the dessert basket.
Chicken and Do-Nots
The junior chefs encounter a twist on chicken and waffles in the appetizer round, then must pair sweet tropical flavors with pork in the entree round. Finally, the contestants get dessert inspiration from a coconut beverage.
Pizza Party
Chef Amanda Freitag, YouTube star Harley Morenstein and actress Anika Noni Rose preside over an all-pizza competition!
Chocoholics
Junior chefs must impress the judges with their chocolate skills, like pairing chocolate with a stinky cheese for their entrees. Then, the finalists are startled by what they think are chocolate-covered bugs in the dessert round.
Rise and Cook!
Four young cooks make the judges the most important meal of the day: breakfast. French toast and cereal are remixed in the first basket. Then, the kids struggle to make perfect eggs and work with a grown-up breakfast beverage.
Heads Will Roll
Junior chefs compete in creative culinary challenges that include an appetizer round with items that stare back at them, a candy twist on garlic bread for the entree round and vegetables repurposed in brownies for dessert.
Turn Up the Beet
A new group of kid competitors bond over their love of music and food as they prepare beets, octopus and a salmon-like fish filet before the finalists must figure out how to work edible piano keys into their desserts.
Why So Blue?
The junior chefs roll up their sleeves to deal with a large blue squash and make desserts with lollipops and green fruit. Food journalist Michelle Park, chef Chris Santos and singer Ruben Studdard take over the judging panel.
Three Ring Kitchen
In a circus-themed competition, the junior chefs make appetizers using corn and cookies and find a finger food in the entree basket. Actor Ryan Guzman joins The Kitchen's Sunny Anderson and Geoffrey Zakarian on the judging panel.
Rescue Mission!
The young cooks tackle baskets of leftover and often-wasted food, starting with cheese rinds. The finalists find creative uses for forgotten fruit and baking leftovers to win over judges Amanda Freitag, Sam Kass and Marc Murphy.
Fry Fans
The young competitors celebrate fried food in each round and whip up some deep-fried delights for the judges, chefs Alex Guarnaschelli and Rebecca Lang and actor Zachary Quinto.
Let's Taco 'Bout It
Junior chefs integrate the mystery basket ingredients into taco-inspired dishes, the entree round gets prickly and a cake in the third basket contains a sweet surprise. Chef Scott Conant, Martita Jara and Kym Whitley judge.
Dinner Is Served
The young chefs stretch their skills to make three meals for the judges, actor J.B. Smoove and chefs Alex Guarnaschelli and Geoffrey Zakarian. The ingredient baskets include Middle Eastern pancakes, frozen fast food and lamb.
Mac and Cheese, Please!
A young chefs are challenged to use mac and cheese in all three rounds, and even the judges are surprised to see how it can be used as a dessert.
Sibling Showdown
Two sets of siblings compete individually, pairing pancetta and pasta in the first round and creating food animals in round two. Chefs and brothers Bryan and Michael Voltaggio join Marcus Samuelsson on the judging panel
Tropical Vibes
Caribbean flavors rule in this tropical competition! In the appetizer round, junior chefs cook with a classic Caribbean spice blend and in the entree round they must pair fish with fruit. Guest judge is musician Ziggy Marley.
Grillin' and Chillin'
In this grilling competition, the junior chefs face cornmeal in the appetizer round and white barbecue sauce in round two. The dessert basket delights with a cake. Jessie James Decker, Jed Portman and Geoffrey Zakarian judge.
Fast Food Face-Off
Using a healthy fast food theme, kid cooks make appetizers using condiments and seafood and entrees using ancient grain bread and poultry. Chefs Alex Guarnaschelli, Stephanie Izard and Marcus Samuelsson serve as judges.
Farm Fun
A new batch of junior chefs compete in challenges involving farm-fresh ingredients from pork and blue cheese in the appetizer round to milk and purple produce in the entree course.
Kids With Chops
The junior chefs must use baby vegetables and pickled fruit in their appetizers and mushroom-flavored snacks in their entrees. Chef and restaurateur Shannon Allen joins Chris Santos and Marcus Samuelsson on the judging panel.
Play Nice With Spice
The junior chefs tackle all things fiery in challenges that include hot peppers, a fiery goat dish and a spicy jam.
Cookin' for a Cookout
Junior chefs face off in a competition packed with backyard barbecue ingredients. First, they tackle a potato dish and a protein meant for grilling. Then, the finalists must work with a very sweet pie and a sour dairy product.
Make Me a Judge: Episode 1
For the first time in Chopped history, kid competitors have a chance at becoming a judge! In the first competition, a burger theme shapes what the kids must cook, including a dessert that uses a cured meat and fresh fruit.
Make Me a Judge: Episode 2
Four young chefs must incorporate a different barbecue sauce into each dish, including the first round where they must transform cookies and a slimy vegetable into delicious starters.
Make Me a Judge: Episode 3
Four kids tackle mystery baskets with a baking theme in an attempt to earn the third and final seat at the judges' table.
Make Me a Judge: Finale
Chopped Junior champions take a seat at the Chopping Block as regular Chopped judges compete for charity using some of the same ingredients the kids did with a few shocking twists.
Stick with It!
The kid cooks make the most fun cuisine with foods on sticks. Their appetizers must include a fair classic, the entree round features whimsical cake pops and finally there's a sweet collection of ingredients in the dessert basket.
Champions: Part 1
Sixteen skilled young winners return to compete $25,000. In the first battle of this five-part tournament, the champs are faced with a French delicacy, pork tenderloin and a crunchy snack.
Champions: Part 2
A new group of four past champs return to compete in the $25,000 finale. To make it to the next round, the young chefs must face an infamous Chopped ingredient, steaks and deep-fried treats.
Champions: Part 3
The youngest group of champions returns to compete for a spot in the finale. If they want to make it to the next round, the cooks will have to deal with delicate seafood, chocolates in disguise and chili flakes with dessert.
Champions: Part 4
Four young cooks compete in challenges involving scrumptious rolls and guilty pleasures before attempting to impress the judges with their desserts.
Champions: Grand Finale
Four of the most talented Chopped Junior competitors compete for a third win, the title and $25,000! The first two baskets include a wild jerky and a strange ketchup. Then, the final round calls for some kid-friendly bubbly.
Weird, Feared
Junior chefs encounter outlandish surprises in every basket, but will working with weird ingredients throw them off their game? Guest judges are Food Network Star finalist Martita Jara, Marcus Samuelsson and George Mendes.
Smoothie Operators
Four young cooking dynamos try to impress the judges, including guest Jessica Alba, with their appetizers that include beef tongue. The entree basket pairs an orange smoothie with some savory favorites.
Basket Bon Voyage
Four talented kid chefs set out on a virtual culinary tour, with each mystery basket containing ingredients from a European country.
Cookie Jar Spar
The junior chefs unpack pickle-flavored cotton candy in their appetizer baskets, and in the second round, they must dip into cookie jars to discover sweet ingredients for their entrees.
Slime the Competition!
Alligator tenderloin in the appetizer basket is a bit of a shock, and edible slime in the entree basket brings a giggle and hopefully something nice to the cooks' main dishes.
Duck, Duck, Chopped!
The junior chefs attempt to make incredible duck entrees, but one dish comes up short. The Chopped Junior Kitchen may never be the same after peanut butter cookie lasagna appears in the dessert round basket.
Toast Boast
Ambitious young chefs put their skills to the test, starting with appetizers featuring Texas toast. Guest judge Anthony Anderson keeps the kids laughing as they contend with wacky entree ingredients like corn on the cob lemonade.
Turkey Day! Hooray!
The kid chefs try to make a turkey-themed meal that guest judge David Dobrik will gobble up, starting with a bucket of turkey meatballs in round one. A rare form of mashed potatoes makes for a hearty hurdle in the entree round.
Playing Ketchup
Starting with ketchup soda in round one, the young chefs roll with weird ingredients to impress guest judges Gina Torres and Daniel Breaker. Pork rinds in the dessert basket challenge the last two kid cooks to get creative.
Thanksgiving Leftovers
The kid cooks give new life to Thanksgiving leftovers, starting in round one with stuffing and a puree that the preteens haven't eaten in years. Round three has cranberry sauce desserts in store for guest judge Alanna Masterson.
Holiday Hoopla
Holiday wishes come true as the junior chefs get a chance to impress guest judge Rashad Jennings, starting with fish dishes followed by a meaty second course. The final two kids find festive surprises in the dessert basket.
Holiday Gift Baskets
Young chefs celebrate the holidays with guest judge Corey Fogelmanis and a present in each round. Along with their seasonal surprises, the kids get cooking with duck in the first round and Santa Claus melon for dessert.
Bet the Ranch Dressing
Kid cooks get creative with wild doughnuts in round one and stinky cheese in the entree round to impress guest judge Vanessa Marano. Creamy and colorful desserts are in order after the junior chefs open the last basket.
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Chopped Junior
Genres
Food & Home, Kids & Family, Food Competitions
Episodes
9 Seasons Available (96 Episodes)
Release Year
2015
About This Series
Little chefs with tremendous ambition take over the Chopped Kitchen to make unforgettable meals from mystery ingredients. Each young chef brings energy and originality, but only one will be declared champion.
Cast and Crew
Starring: Ted Allen
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