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The Best Episodes of Chopped Junior

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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

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  1. #1 Fan Favorite
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    Chopped Junior Season 2 Episode 8 - Dinner for Dad
    9.0/10(7 votes)

    #1 - Dinner for Dad

    S2:E8

    Pro skateboarder Tony Hawk joins chefs Scott Conant and Tre Wilcox on the judges panel, as four junior chefs compete to make the best dad-pleasing dishes. Mystery basket ingredients include chicken wings and blue cheese for appetizers; enormous sandwiches for entrees; and a big surprise for dessert.

    Director:Unknown
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  2. Chopped Junior Season 1 Episode 11 - Cuteness Overload
    7.8/10(7 votes)

    #2 - Cuteness Overload

    S1:E11

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  3. Chopped Junior Season 1 Episode 7 - Culinary Elves
    6.4/10(7 votes)

    #3 - Culinary Elves

    S1:E7

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  4. Chopped Junior Season 1 Episode 1 - Curd Is the Word
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #4 - Curd Is the Word

    S1:E1

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  5. Chopped Junior Season 1 Episode 2 - Chasing Rainbow Bagals
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #5 - Chasing Rainbow Bagals

    S1:E2

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  6. Chopped Junior Season 1 Episode 3 - Shake It Up
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #6 - Shake It Up

    S1:E3

    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.

    Director:Unknown
    Writer:Unknown

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  7. Chopped Junior Season 1 Episode 4 - A Chopped Junior Thanksgiving
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #7 - A Chopped Junior Thanksgiving

    S1:E4

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  8. Chopped Junior Season 1 Episode 5 - Fungi Times
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #8 - Fungi Times

    S1:E5

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  9. Chopped Junior Season 1 Episode 6 - Adorably Ambitious
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #9 - Adorably Ambitious

    S1:E6

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  10. Chopped Junior Season 1 Episode 8 - Cereal Miracles
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #10 - Cereal Miracles

    S1:E8

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  11. Chopped Junior Season 1 Episode 9 - Future Stars
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #11 - Future Stars

    S1:E9

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  12. Chopped Junior Season 1 Episode 10 - Birthday Cake Crush
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #12 - Birthday Cake Crush

    S1:E10

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  13. Chopped Junior Season 1 Episode 12 - Candy Rock Bottom
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #13 - Candy Rock Bottom

    S1:E12

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  14. Chopped Junior Season 1 Episode 13 - Batter Hurry Up!
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #14 - Batter Hurry Up!

    S1:E13

    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.

    Director:Unknown
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  15. Chopped Junior Season 2 Episode 1 - Dough Business
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #15 - Dough Business

    S2:E1

    Season 2 begins with junior chefs having to transform a weird hot dog and a cheese, that doesn't want to melt, in the appetizer round. Later, retro candies make entrees pop; and raw cookie dough present a quandary, when making desserts. Sarah Michelle Gellar, Scott Conant and Monti Carlo are the judges.

    Director:Unknown
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  16. Chopped Junior Season 2 Episode 2 - Love You, Mom!
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #16 - Love You, Mom!

    S2:E2

    Mother's Day is celebrated when the junior chefs cook with their moms in mind. Ingredients in the appetizer round include escargot and fruit pops. Later, a pricey cut of meat and gummy candy are used to make entrees; and desserts lean toward the unusual.

    Director:Unknown
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  17. Chopped Junior Season 2 Episode 3 - Quail Quest
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #17 - Quail Quest

    S2:E3

    The junior chefs show kindness and help each other cut during an appetizer round featuring rock shrimp and beef tongue; quail and a variety of tiny foods in the entrée round; groovy cake in the dessert round. The judging panel includes Maneet Chauhan, Rico Rodriguez and Fabio Viviani.

    Director:Unknown
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  18. Chopped Junior Season 2 Episode 4 - Go Fish!
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #18 - Go Fish!

    S2:E4

    Chefs Kardea Brown and Amanda Freitag are joined by actor Andrew Rannells to judge a very fishy competition. To start, some sugary items in the first basket have the competitors wondering how to create balanced dishes, and time-management issues create big problems for one junior chef. Later, entrees must include canned pasta and an extremely salty veggie; and an injury threatens to ruin a dessert dish.

    Director:Unknown
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  19. Chopped Junior Season 2 Episode 5 - Grill It!
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #19 - Grill It!

    S2:E5

    A grilling competition starts off with rings of meat and donut hybrids in Round 1. For Round 2, a select piece of beef has the judges worried that the young chefs won't know how to treat it right; and fruit shows up in the dessert baskets.

    Director:Unknown
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  20. Chopped Junior Season 2 Episode 6 - Pasta Love
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #20 - Pasta Love

    S2:E6

    Heart-shaped pasta must make it on the plate in the appetizer round. Later, the junior chefs face the challenge of shellfish and lime; and a creative take on cookies and milk is discovered in the dessert basket. Judges: Christine Taylor, Alex Guarnaschelli and Eddie Jackson.

    Director:Unknown
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  21. Chopped Junior Season 2 Episode 7 - Trail Mix and Match
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #21 - Trail Mix and Match

    S2:E7

    Poor man's lobster and a sweet surprise cause a run on tortillas in the pantry; Round 2 offers the junior chefs the chance to play with an Indian tea snack and a lean meat, and chocolate and vanilla are brought together for dessert. Judges include actress Debby Ryan and chefs Marc Murphy and Geoffrey Zakarian.

    Director:Unknown
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  22. Chopped Junior Season 2 Episode 9 - Pancake Pop Power
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #22 - Pancake Pop Power

    S2:E9

    Appetizers are made using both octopus and a tart dessert bar. For entrees, the junior chefs must contend with a confounding meat. And some strange fruit and colorful seeds are found in the dessert baskets. The judges are Alex Guarnaschelli , Kelsey Nixon and Donal.

    Director:Unknown
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  23. Chopped Junior Season 2 Episode 10 - The Big Stink
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #23 - The Big Stink

    S2:E10

    Over the course of three rounds, the junior chefs have to deal with stinky ingredients; a snack mix and an assortment of mini veggies; and a reptilian cake and vegan cheese.

    Director:Unknown
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  24. Chopped Junior Season 2 Episode 11 - Summer Sizzle
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #24 - Summer Sizzle

    S2:E11

    Funny cookies and a lean meat are part of the appetizer basket. Later, a junior chef faces the problem of burnt bacon, during the entrée round; and a shocking, crunchy snack proves challenging to work with, when making desserts with decorated cake pops. Judges are Marc Murphy, Jennie Garth.

    Director:Unknown
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  25. Chopped Junior Season 2 Episode 12 - Goat Gumption
    0.0/10(0 votes)

    #25 - Goat Gumption

    S2:E12

    A soft drink with a wacky flavor must be used in the appetizer round. Later, goat entrees are made with grapes in a funny shape and a crunchy healthy snack; and a last ditch dash to the ice cream machine makes for some dessert drama.

    Director:Unknown
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Best Episodes Summary

"Dinner for Dad" is the best rated episode of "Chopped Junior". It scored 9/10 based on 7 votes. Directed by Unknown and written by Unknown, it aired on 6/14/2016. This episode scored 1.2 points higher than the second highest rated, "Cuteness Overload".