About this season
Just like the grown-up version Chopped Junior is hosted by Ted Allen and features a high energy, fast paced cooking competition. Instead of chefs however kids will be competing to turn a selection of everyday ingredients into an extraordinary three-course meal. After each course, a contestant gets "chopped" by our panel of esteemed culinary luminaries until the last boy or girl left standing claims victory.
Episodes (7)
1. Grillin' and Chillin'
Aired 23 May 2017 • 60 min
Junior chefs must use a classic cornmeal dish in their appetizer; kids combine a marshmallow treat with white barbecue sauce in round two; a cake must be incorporated in the dessert round; Jessie James Decker, Jed Portman and Geoffrey Zakarian are the judges.
2. Cookin' for a Cookout
Aired 4 July 2017 • 60 min
in this competition packed with backyard barbecue ingredients, the judges -- actress and singer Jana Kramer and chefs Marc Murphy and Geoffrey Zakarian -- are on the lookout for a Chopped cookout champion! The appetizer round reveals a popular potato dish and a protein meant for grilling. The junior chefs get some more cookout classics in the entree round when they find a saucy side dish and burgers. Then, the finalists get to work with a very sweet pie and a sour dairy product.
3. Sibling Showdown
Aired 5 September 2017 • 60 min
Two set of siblings compete and must pair pancetta and pasta in the first round; some adorable food animals must make their way into entrees; a dessert tower excites the finalists in the last round.
4. Fast Food Face-Off
Aired 12 September 2017 • 60 min
With a healthy fast food theme, kid cooks make appetizers with a popular condiment and seafood; ancient grain bread is paired with poultry; the dessert basket contains a frozen fruity Italian treat.
5. Farm Fun
Aired 26 September 2017 • 60 min
Pork and blue cheese in the appetizer round; milk must be combined with purple produce in an exciting entrée course; an ingredient in the dessert basket comes with directions.
6. Stick with It!
Aired 10 October 2017 • 60 min
The kids cook a fun cuisine, foods on sticks; skewered appetizers must include a fair classic and some stuffed pasta; cake pops are a whimsical treat for the entrée round; super sweet ingredients in the dessert basket.
7. Play Nice with Spice
Aired 17 October 2017 • 60 min
The heat is on in this spicy competition; in the appetizer round, the kids must use goggles to tackle hot peppers; the entrée round has a milder chili and the junior chefs cook goat; the dessert round has a spicy jam that leaves a tingling sensation.