Episode 1
Aired Nov 14, 2023
Julia Child's Kitchen: Part 1
Competitors race to turn mystery ingredients into extraordinary three-course meals.
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Episode 1
Aired Feb 6, 2024
Spin It to Win It: Battle 1
It's the biggest "Chopped" shakeup ever as a wheel of chance will determine the fate of 16 chefs; in the first battle, four talented chefs must take on baskets containing a glorious seafood product, an amphibious delicacy and a strange beverage.
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Episode 1
Aired Jul 11, 2023
All-American Showdown: West
Renowned chefs from across America compete in a five-part tournament extravaganza; in this preliminary battle, four culinary greats from the West face off, starting with an appetizer basket that includes a prized fish and a popular pepper.
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Episode 1
Aired Apr 25, 2023
Military Salute: Navy
U.S. Navy chefs will have to create spectacular appetizers using an aged meat product before reworking a patriotic cake for dessert, all with $75,000 for a charitable cause on the line.
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Episode 2
Aired Feb 6, 2024
Spin It to Win It: Battle 2
With 12 chefs left in the pool, only three will be selected by the wheel to attempt to topple a fierce returning champion; the appetizer round presents them with a funny cake and an unusual canned item while dessert starts out with a meaty pie.
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Episode 2
Aired May 2, 2023
Military Salute: Air Force
Four members of the U.S. Air Force compete; in the appetizer basket, the chefs find a bowl of something comforting and a crunchy snack, while the dessert round includes a wild play on pickles.
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Episode 2
Aired Jul 18, 2023
All-American Showdown: North
Four Northern chefs battle to see who will represent their region in the $50,000 finale; they start off with a strange paste in the appetizer round; a certain style of pizza and a signature spud are right up this group's alley in the entree basket.
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Episode 2
Aired Nov 21, 2023
Julia Child's Kitchen: Part 2
Four chefs arrive to celebrate the major impact that Julia Child made on the culinary world.
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Episode 3
Aired May 9, 2023
Military Salute: Marines
Chopped welcomes the U.S. Marine Corps chefs to the kitchen; the competitors must figure out how to make something that's normally ready-to-eat ready for the judges and get creative when a breakfast food appears in the basket.
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Episode 3
Aired Feb 13, 2024
Spin It to Win It: Battle 3
This competition is all about skill, speed and ingenuity, and only one chef will impress the judges enough to survive the chopping block.
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Episode 3
Aired Jul 25, 2023
All-American Showdown: South
Four Southern chefs find some hearty comfort foods to inspire them to lean into their culinary roots.
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Episode 3
Aired Nov 28, 2023
Julia Child's Kitchen: Part 3
Four chefs embrace their inner culinary idol to honor Julia Child's legacy and impress guest judge Isabella Rossellini.
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Episode 4
Aired Dec 5, 2023
Julia Child's Kitchen: Part 4
Four devotees of the cooking icon Julia Child endeavor to make her proud when they put a riff on her fish stew for an appetizer.Veal makes an appearance in the entrée basket, while fruit and processed cheese make for an oddball combo in dessert.
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Episode 4
Aired May 16, 2023
Military Salute: Army
Four chefs from the U.S. Army transform a favorite soldier comfort food into an elevated appetizer; a festive drink shakes up the competitors in the dessert round as they fight for a spot in the tournament's finale.
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Episode 4
Aired Aug 1, 2023
All-American Showdown: East
Elite chefs from America's Eastern region battle to see who will face champions from the West, North and South in the finale; in the appetizer basket, a signature dish from the Keystone State must be combined with a Big Apple cocktail.
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Episode 5
Aired Aug 8, 2023
All-American Showdown: Finale
Returning winners from all corners of the U.S.: North, South, East and West, are back to see who can conquer all and win $50,000; in the appetizer round, not everyone is thrilled to see the cut of lamb that they must incorporate into their dishes.
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Episode 5
Aired May 23, 2023
Military Salute: Finale
The four military finalists cook as a team against a mystery "Chopped" judge in every round; their teamwork and creativity will be tested as they battle against star chefs for the chance to win $75,000 for a charitable cause.
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Episode 5
Aired Dec 12, 2023
Julia Child's Kitchen: Finale
Four champions return to compete in the finale of a special tournament celebrating Julia Child's legacy. The competitor whose meal is the best will become the grand champion and win a $25,000 dream trip to follow in Julia's footsteps in France!
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Episode 6
Aired Aug 15, 2023
Oh My Squash!
In the appetizer round, the competitors ramp up the creativity with a peanut butter product to try to give the judges plates they won't forget; in the entrée round, all three chefs run for the grill pans after seeing the protein in the basket.
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Episode 6
Aired Dec 19, 2023
Grand Champs' Holiday Hurrah
Four Grand Champions are headed home to the Chopped kitchen for the holidays. The chefs are challenged with some extremely tough baskets, beginning with a kooky candy cane in the appetizer round.
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Episode 6
Aired May 30, 2023
Get Your Geoducks in a Row
The chefs are in for a tricky puzzle with a very sweet drink and a challenging beef product in the first round; a giant clam in the second basket is an exciting find for the competitors, but cooking it correctly may prove challenging.
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Episode 7
Aired Aug 22, 2023
Burger: Impossible
Four chefs who are obsessed with burger mastery compete to see who will reign supreme; the grinders get a workout with magnificent, premium beef appetizers, epic lamb burgers for the main course, and challenging sweet burgers for the dessert round.
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Episode 7
Aired Jun 6, 2023
FAN-atics
Four lucky superfans get the chance of a lifetime to compete in the "Chopped" kitchen; they'll have to take on a giant gummy creature and an intimidating piece of protein for the main course before using two tricky ingredients for dessert.
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Episode 7
Aired Dec 26, 2023
Uni Versed?
What the chefs know -- or don't know -- about uni (sea urchin) will play a factor in the appetizer round. Then, a simple soup is part of a complex puzzle in the entrée round, and a corn cake meets a classic candy in the dessert basket.
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Episode 8
Aired Aug 29, 2023
Gummy-Side Up
Four chefs hope for a sweet start as they open their appetizer baskets to find a green gummy shocker; in the entrée round, the big question for the competitors is how to deal with the veal, and it's a race to the ice cream machine.
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Episode 8
Aired Jun 13, 2023
Home on the Range
The chefs make food with Western flair and flavor; the competitors find a beautiful cut of meat in the entrée basket, but with no time for low and slow cooking, there might be trouble.
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Episode 8
Aired Jan 2, 2024
Neck and Neck
Four determined chefs open the appetizer basket to find a deep-fried treat and a special seafood surprise they'll have to make work together. Then, the competitors stick their necks out trying to make creative dishes out of ostrich neck and curry ketchup.
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Episode 9
Aired Jan 9, 2024
Don't Lose Heart
Four Chopped newbies must figure out what to do with an alligator heart in the appetizer basket. Then, the entrée basket serves up a bird and birthday treat surprise before an oversized ice cream product has the competitors thinking big for dessert.
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Episode 9
Aired Jun 20, 2023
Too Yacht to Handle
Chefs who usually cook on yachts trade their sea legs for a topsy-turvy experience; proverbial rough waters in the appetizer round make for a rocky start, and the dessert basket deals the chefs a strange butter and fruity cocktail.
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Episode 9
Aired Sep 5, 2023
Beef Knuckle Down
When the chefs get fried potatoes topped with Korean chile powder in the appetizer basket, the judges could be in for some fusion confusion or satisfying first plates; the competitors find a versatile, lean cut of meat in the entrée basket.
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Episode 10
Aired Jun 27, 2023
Meat and Taters!
Four chefs are all about the meat and potatoes with baskets that feature this classic comfort-food combo; they'll have to make bite-sized appetizers out of mighty, meaty portions and craft an appetizing entrée using a bizarre savory cake.
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Episode 10
Aired Sep 12, 2023
Mouth of the South
Four Southern chefs aim to up their games against talented peers, all dreaming of the title of Chopped champ; the appetizer basket includes a questionable take on fried chicken, and the chefs must get creative with a casserole in the entrée basket.
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Episode 10
Aired Jan 16, 2024
Make No Misteak
A trendy pastry in the first round inspires debate among the chefs, while the steaks in the second round aren't the gifts they seem to be. Then in final round, the chefs must figure out how to make a hybrid comfort food go with a savory frozen item.
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Episode 11
Aired Mar 7, 2023
Flamin' Hot
With powerful peppers in every basket, four chefs learn that they'll get hotter chilies for every round; after balancing hot and cold components in the entree, they'll have to use finesse to add one of the hottest peppers to desserts.
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Episode 11
Aired Jan 23, 2024
Double-Edged Swordfish
The chefs create a kitchen traffic jam when the first basket inspires them to all use the deep fryer. Then, the competitors struggle to make juicy swordfish steaks, and an unusual cheese product for dessert prompts one chef to attempt a cheesecake.
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Episode 11
Aired Sep 19, 2023
Halloween Spooktacular
It's Halloween, and the basket goblins have found ingredients that are positively spooky; the chefs struggle to wrap their heads around a pasta brain, try to make something glorious out of something gross and take their shot with tasty syringes.
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Episode 12
Aired Jan 30, 2024
Claws Out!
In the first round, the chefs get cracking to procure crab meat to make their appetizers. Then, a strange dip in the second round is a big part of the challenge, while the dessert basket is filled with plenty of fun, including mocktails and fruit balls.
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Episode 12
Aired Nov 7, 2023
Friendsgiving
Four teams of best buddies compete to make a Thanksgiving feast. Mayhem ensues with eight chefs in the kitchen in the first round, as everyone tries to make the most of an iffy canned product. A weird hot dog is part of the entrée round puzzle.
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Episode 12
Aired Mar 14, 2023
A Bunch of Abalone!
Four chefs with distinct personalities are on a quest to show the judges what they can do; in the first basket, they're not thrilled to see a sea creature with which nobody has worked; a condiment made with worms is a squirmy surprise for dessert.
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Episode 13
Aired Mar 21, 2023
Uncommon Ramen
Four determined chefs may think that combining ramen with fruity cereal is their biggest challenge, but a serious injury leaves one competitor stunned; the chefs must deal with a strange frozen food and show their point of view with meaty desserts.
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Episode 14
Aired Mar 28, 2023
Wanna Pizza Me?
It's a pizza style showdown as four pizza pros race the clock; in the appetizer round, the chefs discover that a notorious pizza topping is a mandatory ingredient, and dessert deals them one of the most controversial toppings ever.
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Episode 15
Aired Apr 4, 2023
Fry of the Beholder
The chefs must fry and fly as they use the deep fryer or air fryer to make crispy, creative cuisine; the chefs rush to fry up appetizers, and it's unclear whether everyone will remember to plate every basket ingredient.
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Episode 16
Aired Apr 11, 2023
Fiesta Mexicana
It's a fiesta in the "Chopped" kitchen as every basket features foods from Mexico; the chefs must combine a weird ice cream and a classic sauce for the entree and get creative with unusual chips and a leafy greens for dessert.
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Episode 17
Aired Apr 18, 2023
Ribeye on the Prize
When four competitors feast their eyes on the thinly sliced ribeye in the basket, they each take their appetizers in very different directions; in the entrée round, the chefs must incorporate a movie snack and a piece of poultry into their dishes.
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