List of episodes of the series «Chopped Junior»

Curd Is the Word

• Episode number: 1
• Episode duration: 60 min.
• Episode description:
  Full of energy and precocious abilities, four aspiring chefs take over the Chopped Kitchen and face a judging panel featuring actor Billy Gardell and The Kitchen's Marcela Valladolid and Geoffrey Zakarian. In the first round, they must tame the sweetness of some basket items. Pizza is a fine surprise in the entree round, but lamb loins stump some of the young competitors. Then, lemon curd and a fun retro candy get a spin for dessert.

Chasing Rainbow Bagals

• Episode number: 2
• Episode duration: 60 min.
• Episode description:
  Strange bagels, a strong paste and an injury make for an exciting appetizer round. Later, the chefs get to cook with fresh pasta sheets and gooey marshmallows.

Shake It Up

• Episode number: 3
• Episode duration: 60 min.
• Episode description:
  Beet hummus and head-on shrimp are found in the appetizer basket; a giant milkshake gives the kid chefs something to get excited about, when making entrées; and desserts are created using fruit and yogurt.

A Chopped Junior Thanksgiving

• Episode number: 4
• Episode duration: 60 min.
• Episode description:
  Thanksgiving meals are cooked for the judges, who include Martha Stewart, Chris Santos and Geoffrey Zakarian. First, appetizers are made using spiral ham and three different turkey parts must be used in the entrée round; pumpkin spice lattes.

Fungi Times

• Episode number: 5
• Episode duration: 60 min.
• Episode description:
  The first round features strange fungi and frozen treats. Later, the junior chefs express their dislike of unappealing entrée ingredients; and they find it challenging to turn French fries into desserts.

Adorably Ambitious

• Episode number: 6
• Episode duration: 60 min.
• Episode description:
  Actress Mila Kunis joins chefs Scott Conant and Madison Cowan at the judges' table. Included: appetizer baskets contain both yummy and yucky ingredients; the heat is on to cook a perfect salmon dish.

Culinary Elves

• Episode number: 7
• Episode duration: 60 min.
• Episode description:
  Gingerbread houses, leg of lamb and donut snowmen are among the festive ingredients the four junior chefs have to work with, when they cook to impress judges Sam Kass, Marc Murphy and Martha Stewart.

Cereal Miracles

• Episode number: 8
• Episode duration: 60 min.
• Episode description:
  Model Camila Alves McConaughey and chefs Michelle Bernstein and Scott Conant serve as the judges. The first round, featuring shellfish and a dried seafood snack, leaves one chef in tears. Later, cereal and a beautiful cut of meat are used to make entrées.

Future Stars

• Episode number: 9
• Episode duration: 60 min.
• Episode description:
  Laila Ali, Marc Murphy and Sam Talbot are the judges for a battle that begins with a creepy-crawly snack and fried onions in the appetizer basket. Later, the junior chefs show disdain for a canned product in the entrée round.

Birthday Cake Crush

• Episode number: 10
• Episode duration: 60 min.
• Episode description:
  Twin sisters are among the competitors. Included: cookies and veggies are mandatory ingredients in the first round; a beautiful birthday cake takes the young chefs by surprise, when cooking entrées.

Cuteness Overload

• Episode number: 11
• Episode duration: 60 min.
• Episode description:
  Young chefs create appetizers with a classic kid food and some unusual chips. Later, they are given a sour basket ingredient in the entrée round; and a puny snack could make them crabby, when making desserts. Hayden Panettiere serves as a judge.

Candy Rock Bottom

• Episode number: 12
• Episode duration: 60 min.
• Episode description:
  Appetizers are made with a popular afternoon snack; Mexican ingredients are featured in the entrée round; and bugs don't go over well with the chefs, when preparing desserts.

Batter Hurry Up!

• Episode number: 13
• Episode duration: 60 min.
• Episode description:
  Junior chefs from Rachael vs. Guy: Kids Cook-Off (2013) compete. Among the ingredients, they must transform, are a leftover burger and sweet drink in the appetizer round. Later, they are given cake batter and chicken to work with, when making entrées.