List of Chopped Junior episodes

This is a list of Chopped Junior episodes.

Chopped Junior Season 1 (2015-16)

Series No.	Season No.	Title	Original airdate
J1	1	"Curd Is the Word"	October 27, 2015
Ingredients: Appetizer: swordfish, figs, oyster sauce, cotton candy cookies Entrée: lamb loin chops, mini pepperoni pizzas, Chinese long beans, candied sardines Dessert: lemon curd, pound cake, candy powder, ricotta Judges: Billy Gardell Marcela Valladolid Geoffrey Zakarian Contestants: Elliott Wakefield (age: 11) (eliminated after the appetizer) Grace LaFountain (age: 11) (eliminated after the entrée) Bryce Taylor (age: 12) (eliminated after the dessert) Ellie Kuhnle (age: 11) (winner)
J2	2	"Chasing Rainbow Bagels"	November 3, 2015
Ingredients: Appetizer: pork belly, wasabi paste, peaches, rainbow bagels Entrée: crab legs, mango pudding, husk cherries, fresh pasta sheets Dessert: doughnut holes, marshmallows, chocolate cheese, mangosteens Judges: Sharone Hakman Marcus Samuelsson Valerie Bertinelli Contestants: Ben Streu (age: 11) (eliminated after the appetizer) Jataun Flash (age: 10) (eliminated after the entrée) Ally Lopez (age: 12) (eliminated after the dessert) Henry McDaniel (age: 12) (winner)
J3	3	"Shake It Up"	November 10, 2015
Ingredients: Appetizer: head-on shrimp, rainbow carrots, beet hummus, pickled pigs feet Entrée: venison tenderloin, baby eggplant, chocolate milkshake, couscous Dessert: watermelon pizza, coconut milk yogurt, cinnamon candies, stroopwafels Judges: Lee Anne Wong Amanda Freitag Elizabeth Chambers Hammer Contestants: Zoe Gellert (age: 11) (eliminated after the appetizer) Talia Thessen (age: 11) (eliminated after the entrée) Mark Coblentz (age: 12) (eliminated after the dessert) Jack Crabb (age: 12) (winner)
J4	4	"A Chopped Junior Thanksgiving"	November 17, 2015
Ingredients: Appetizer: spiral ham, string beans, cranberry mousse, sweet potato casserole Entrée: smoked turkey legs, stuffin' muffins with mashed potatoes, Brussels sprouts, turkey neck and gizzards Dessert: pumpkin-spiced lattes, rainbow carrots, turkey cookies, spiced pecans Judges: Geoffrey Zakarian Martha Stewart Chris Santos Contestants: Kara Peterschmidt (age: 14) (eliminated after the appetizer) Hannah Stowe (age: 12) (eliminated after the entrée) Jordan Plumstead (age: 13) (eliminated after the dessert) Daniel Kligmann (age: 14) (winner) Notes: This was a Thanksgiving-themed episode.
J5	5	"Fungi Times"	November 24, 2015
Ingredients: Appetizer: lobster mushrooms, waffles, orange frozen pops, chorizo Entrée: Berkshire pork chops, heirloom tomatoes, canned oysters, vegetable sushi Dessert: french fries, applesauce, passion fruit, dehydrated cheese Judges: Sam Kass Marc Murphy Tino Feliciano Contestants: Bella Gross (age: 13) (eliminated after the appetizer) Alexis Ferguson (age: 12) (eliminated after the entrée) Cameron Berger (age: 13) (eliminated after the dessert) Elisabeth Watkins (age: 14) (winner)
J6	6	"Adorably Ambitious"	December 1, 2015
Ingredients: Appetizer: grilled cheese roll-ups, duck bacon, trombone zucchini, jawbreakers Entrée: salmon, avocados, cactus pears, orange worm suckers Dessert: New York cheesecake, cherry drink, carrot jam, pistachios Judges: Madison Cowan Mila Kunis Scott Conant Contestants: Micah Riedmann (age: 12) (eliminated after the appetizer) Nyles Emile (age: 12) (eliminated after the entrée) Tatiana Cicciarella (age: 12) (eliminated after the dessert) Elizabeth Oakes (age: 12) (winner)
J7	7	"Culinary Elves"	December 8, 2015
Ingredients: Appetizer: tournedos of beef, cheese dreidels, asparagus, gingerbread house Entrée: chocolate cereal pine cones, boneless leg of lamb, candy cane milkshake, potato pancakes Dessert: snowman doughnuts, roasted chestnuts, white chocolate fudge, hot cocoa ice cream Judges: Sam Kass Martha Stewart Marc Murphy Contestants: Megan Norz (age: 11) (eliminated after the appetizer) Noah Jenkins (age: 11) (eliminated after the entrée) Noelle Smith (age: 12) (eliminated after the dessert) Aidan Friedson (age: 12) (winner) Notes: This was a holiday-themed episode.
J8	8	"Cereal Miracles"	December 15, 2015
Ingredients: Appetizer: mussels, coconut milk, hot pepper jellybeans, squid jerky Entrée: cereal with milk, green strawberries, squash blossoms, Wagyu skirt steak Dessert: microwave cupcakes, Greek yogurt, blood oranges, cookie straws Judges: Michelle Bernstein Scott Conant Camila Alves Contestants: Janie Wilson (age: 11) (eliminated after the appetizer) Dylan Marcus (age: 12) (eliminated after the entrée) Hannah Robins (age: 12) (eliminated after the dessert) Mason Partak (age: 11) (winner)
J9	9	"Future Stars"	December 22, 2015
Ingredients: Appetizer: steak tartare, malabar spinach, blooming onion, Barbecue Flavored Larvae Entrée: steamed lobster, tomatillos, broccoli rabe spray cheese Dessert: tortilla chips, finger limes, piloncillo, ice cream sandwich cake Judges: Marc Murphy Sam Talbot Laila Ali Contestants: Talia Shapiro (age: 12) (eliminated after the appetizer) Kinnan Dowie (age: 13) (eliminated after the entrée) Ana'lysse Cotton (age: 13) (eliminated after the dessert) Cookie Dutch (age: 14) (winner)
J10	10	"Birthday Cake Crush"	December 29, 2015
Ingredients: Appetizer: vegetable fried rice, oven roasted tomatoes, firm tofu, gingerbread cookie people Entrée: scallops, chickpea chips, watercress, birthday cake Dessert: pretzel bites, cream cheese, candy dots, chocolate covered bananas Judges: Art Smith Aarón Sánchez Laila Ali Contestants: James Hooper (age: 13) (eliminated after the appetizer) Lyla Allen (age: 11) (eliminated after the entrée) Emily Allen (age:11) (eliminated after the dessert) Kobena Sey (age: 12) (winner) Notes: Lyla and Emily are twin sisters.
J11	11	"Cuteness Overload"	January 5, 2016
Ingredients: Appetizer: hot dogs, Japanese mayonnaise, shrimp chips, clams Entrée: ribeye steak, yuzu juice, whipped cream, plumcots Dessert: crab cakes, curry powder, champagne grapes, cookie spread Judges: Jeff Mauro Amanda Freitag Hayden Panettiere Contestants: Rachel Hodorov (age: 10) (eliminated after the appetizer) Emily Waters (age: 10) (eliminated after the entrée) Michael Lettieri (age: 10) (eliminated after the dessert) Claire Hollingsworth (age: 9) (winner) Notes: This is the first episode where all the contestants were under the age of eleven.
J12	12	"Candy Rock Bottom"	January 12, 2016
Ingredients: Appetizer: squid, arugula, baby pineapples, pizza bites Entrée: pork carnitas, nopales, white sweet corn, candy rocks Dessert: whoopie pies, Dulce De Leche, pancetta, ants in apple candy Judges: Sharone Hakman Alex Guarnaschelli Kimberly Schlapman Contestants: Marcus Byers (age: 12) (eliminated after the appetizer) Marc Hodorov (age: 11) (eliminated after the entrée) Emma Immanivong (age: 11) (eliminated after the dessert) Sabrina Swee (age: 13) (winner)
J13	13	"Batter Hurry Up!"	January 19, 2016
Ingredients: Appetizer: burgers, eggplant, jalapeno powder, cream soda Entrée: chicken lollipops, cake batter, purple wax beans, chocolate covered edamame Dessert: cookie bouquet, quince paste, araucana eggs, horchata Judges: Tiffany Derry Amanda Freitag Tia Mowry Contestants: Lauren Zilberman (age: 13) (eliminated after the appetizer) Cole Malouin (age: 15) (eliminated after the entrée) Jack Witherspoon (age: 15) (eliminated after the dessert) Sean Lew (age: 13) (winner) Notes: All 4 contestants have previously appeared on Rachael Vs. Guy: Kids Cook-Off. Sean and Lauren were both on season 2, and Cole and Jack were both on season 1.

Chopped Junior Season 2 (2016-2016)

Series No.	Season No.	Title	Original airdate
J14	1	"Dough Business"	April 26, 2016
Ingredients: Appetizer: Paneer Cheese, Baby Beets, Masala Roasted Chickpeas, Camel Hot Dogs Entrée: Filet Mignon, Blood Oranges, Green Apple Carbonated Candy, Red Watercress Dessert: Edible Cookie Dough, Pomegranates, Blackberries, Mini Ice Cream Cones Judges: Monti Carlo Scott Conant Sarah Michelle Gellar Contestants: Sophie Bravo (age: 9) (eliminated after the appetizer) Joshua Pantoja (age: 10) (eliminated after the entrée) Caryn Cummings (age: 10) (eliminated after the dessert) Haley Mattes (age: 11) (winner)
J15	2	"Love You, Mom!"	May 3, 2016
Ingredients: Appetizer: Basil, Papadum, Coconut Fruit Pops, Escargot Entrée: Baby Rainbow Chard, Gummy Eggs, Apricots, Lomo Iberico Dessert: Candy Game Tiles, Greek Yogurt, Candied Flower Petals, Dragon Fruit Judges: Haylie Duff Maneet Chauhan Alison Sweeney Contestants: Julia Calabrese (age:11) (eliminated after the appetizer) Moses Hausmann (age:11) (eliminated after the entrée) Townsend Childress (age:12) (eliminated after the dessert) Annabella Kumar (age:11) (winner) Notes: In the dessert round, as a surprise from Ted, each contestant was assisted by their own mother.
J16	3	"Quail Quest"	May 10, 2016
Ingredients: Appetizer: Baby Romanesco Cauliflower, Polenta Log, Rock Shrimp, Beef Tongue Entrée: Quail, Spinach-Artichoke Dip, Mini Mirepoix Veggies, Stuffed Bagel Buns Dessert: Star Fruit, Horn Corn Chips, Pink Lemonade Concentrate, Vanilla Tie-Dye Cake Judges: Maneet Chauhan Rico Rodriguez Fabio Viviani Contestants: Owen Halligan (age: 12) (eliminated after the appetizer) Isaiah Hooks (age: 12) (eliminated after the entrée) Zoe Gelsi (age: 12) (eliminated after the dessert) Emily Roche (age: 11) (winner)
J17	4	"Go Fish!"	May 17, 2016
Ingredients: Appetizer: Arctic Char, Cotton Candy, Dandelion Greens, Tiny Ice Cream Bites Entrée: Skirt Steak, Sea Beans, Mozzarella Sticks, Canned Spaghetti Rings Dessert: Popcorn Gift Set, Clementines, Freeze-Dried Raspberries, Giant Lollipop Judges: Amanda Freitag Kardea Brown Andrew Rannells Contestants: Jeremiah Valeroso (age: 12) (eliminated after the appetizer) Aiden McFarlane (age: 11) (eliminated after the entrée) Guinevere Shea (age: 11) (eliminated after the dessert) Bella Coonis (age: 12) (winner) Notes: The popcorn gift set in the third round contained three different flavors of popcorn, including: plain, caramel, and cheddar.
J18	5	"Grill It!"	May 24, 2016
Ingredients: Appetizer: Chicken Sausage, Croissant-Doughnuts, Broccoli Steaks, Portobello Mushrooms Entrée: Rib Eye Steaks, Vegetable Skewers, Key Lime Pie Lasagna, Culantro Dessert: Puffed Rice Pops, Baby Bananas, Feta Chese, Baby Pineapples Judges: Amanda Freitag Jerome Bettis Ali Khan Contestants: Aaron Gruen (age: 13) (eliminated after the appetizer) Mark Timanovsky (age: 13) (eliminated after the entrée) Christian Bryan (age: 14) (eliminated after the dessert) Lily Nunziata (age: 13) (winner) Notes: Every course required a grilled element; there was no oven use in any round.
J19	6	"Pasta Love"	May 31, 2016
Ingredients: Appetizer: Italian Tuna in Oil, Peas & Carrot Candy, Heart-Shaped Pasta, Rainbow Chard Entrée: Scallops, Broccolini, Sweet Limes, Papaya Dessert: Cookie Cups, Buttermilk, Pichuberries, Green Tea Powder Judges: Alex Guarnaschelli Christine Taylor Eddie Jackson Contestants: Hensley Brown (age: 11) (eliminated after the appetizer) Ally Kustera (age: 11) (eliminated after the entrée) Luke Krohn (age: 12) (eliminated after the dessert) Amanda DeFuria (age: 11) (winner)
J20	7	"Trail Mix and Match"	June 7, 2016
Ingredients: Appetizer: Monkfish, Poblano Peppers, Cream Cheese Frosting, Mini Cucumbers Entrée: Elk Tenderloin, Trail Mix, Bok Choy Rabe, Far Far Dessert: Chocolate Olives, Animal Crackers, Vanila Pudding, Fruit Leather Strips Judges: Marc Murphy Geoffrey Zakarian Debby Ryan Contestants: Alyanie Villahermosa (age: 13) (eliminated after the appetizer) Jimmy Hennessy (age: 14) (eliminated after the entrée) Tefo Maphorisa (age: 12) (eliminated after the dessert) Amelia Carpentieri (age: 13) (winner)
J21	8	"Dinner for Dad"	June 14, 2016
Ingredients: Appetizer: Buffalo Chicken Wings, Cherry Tomatoes, Tokyo Scallions, Blue Cheese Entrée: Kefta Kebabs, Spinach, Overstuffed Sandwich, White Chocolate Golf Balls Dessert: Snow Cones, Pistachios In The Shell, Anjou Pears, Cinnamon Rolls Judges: Tre Wilcox Scott Conant Tony Hawk Contestants: Carter Cassola (age: 11) (eliminated after the appetizer) Riley Mitchell (age: 11) (eliminated after the entrée) Lia Howhannesian (age: 11) (eliminated after the dessert) Matt Grieco (age: 11) (winner) Notes: Each round the contestants had to make a dish their fathers would enjoy. Also, in the Dessert Round, the two contestant's dads competed alongside their children as sous chefs.
J22	9	"Pancake Pop Power"	June 21, 2016
Ingredients: Appetizer: Baby Octopus, Tartar Sauce, Upland Cress, Lemon Bars. Entrée: Duck Breast, Yuzu Kosho, Purple Snow Peas, Pancake Pops. Dessert: Candied Fennel Seeds, Biscuit Dough, Lemon Plums, Vanilla Almond Butter. Judges: Alex Guarnaschelli Kelsey Nixon Donal Skehan Contestants: Canaan Smith (age:13) (eliminated after the appetizer) Trishul Manoj (age: 13) (eliminated after the entrée) Kaley Demarest (age: 13) (eliminated after the dessert) Isabella Wylie (age: 13) (winner)
J23	10	"The Big Stink"	June 28, 2016
Ingredients: Appetizer: hand-pulled noodles, pickled daikon radish, century eggs, alligator Entrée: pork cutlet, cornucopia of baby vegetables, mango, fish/chips snack mix Dessert: cashew cheese, sparkling apple cider, lychees, kiwi turtle cake Judges: Sam Kass Marcus Samuelsson Ayesha Curry Contestants: Kennedy Williamson (age: 11) (eliminated after the appetizer) Logan Walker (age: 11) (eliminated after the entrée) Conner Frank (age: 12) (eliminated after the dessert) Cassidy Tryon (age: 12) (winner)
J24	11	"Summer Sizzle"	July 5, 2016
Ingredients: Appetizer: bison burgers, flip-flop cookies, eggplant, chive blossoms Entrée: norwegian cod, baby corn, bacon-wrapped asparagus, watermelon gelatin Dessert: beach ball cake pops, strawberries, creme fraiche, grasshoppers Judges: Roble Ali Marc Murphy Jennie Garth Contestants: Lindsay Hayes (age: 9) (eliminated after the appetizer) Aidan Blumsack (age: 10) (eliminated after the entrée) Olivia Burnett (age: 11) (eliminated after the dessert) Lauryn Mitchell (age: 9) (winner)
J25	12	"Goat Gumption"	July 12, 2016
Ingredients: Appetizer: smoked chicken breast, puntarelle, maraschinos, bacon soda Entrée: goat porterhouse, turnips, snap pea crisps, “balloon dogs” Dessert: mini caramel apples, farmhouse cheddar, amaretti cookies, duck fat Judges: Carla Hall Chris Santos Jourdan Dunn Contestants: Juliette Borchardt (age: 12) (eliminated after the appetizer) Mikayla Jones (age: 12) (eliminated after the entrée) Natraj Vairavan (age: 12) (eliminated after the dessert) Nicholas Bruzzano (age: 12) (winner)
J26	13	"Boared Silly"	July 19, 2016
Ingredients: Appetizer: boar strip steaks, limburger cheese, arepas, "pig lollipops" Entrée: liverwurst, purple sweet potatoes, escarole, branzino Dessert: "taco cookies", sour cream, avocados, chicha morada Judges: Arnold Myint Chris Santos Ali Larter Contestants: Sa'de Ivey (age: 11) (eliminated after the appetizer) Emily Stass (age: 12) (eliminated after the entrée) Ethan Benson (age: 11) (eliminated after the dessert) Tara O'Donnell (age: 12) (winner)

Chopped Junior Season 3 (2016-2016)

Series No.	Season No.	Title	Original airdate
J27	1	"Sloppy Apps"	July 26, 2016
Ingredients: Appetizer: sloppy joes, tomatillos, popped corn chips, dandelion greens Entrée: lobster tails, fiddlehead ferns, baby white turnips, sicilian pesto Dessert: bacon apple pie, mayonnaise, rhubarb, fruit punch drink pouches Judges: Geoffrey Zakarian Cheryl Hines Siri Daly Contestants: Summer Kelly (age: 12) (eliminated after the appetizer) Eliza Roth (age: 12) (eliminated after the entrée) Ade Ayodele (age: 13) (eliminated after the dessert) Jack Pollock (age: 12) (winner)
J28	2	"Rattled"	August 2, 2016
Ingredients: Appetizer: sweet limes, broccoli leaves, fruit cereal marshmallow treats, rattlesnake Entrée: lamb shoulder, pizza cake, yogurt preserved in oil, chinese long beans Dessert: fish wafer ice cream, cashew brittle, longan fruit, espresso Judges: Amanda Freitag Chris Colfer Raiza Costa Contestants: Israel Oxley (age: 9) (eliminated after the appetizer) Carson Wood (age: 11) (eliminated after the entrée) Avery Andrasek (age: 9) (eliminated after the dessert) Lucy Chelton (age: 9) (winner)
J29	3	"Beginner's Duck"	August 30, 2016
Ingredients: Appetizer: airline pheasant breasts, cucumbers, fresh tomato spread, stuffed olives Entrée: peking duck, broccoli, soba noodles, gummy brains Dessert: chocolate raspberry tamales, hazelnuts, kiwi berries, jaggery Judges: Angelo Sosa Marc Murphy Bridget Moynahan Contestants: Alex Wise (age:11) (eliminated after the appetizer) Ellie Zeiler (age:12) (eliminated after the entrée) Greta Lau (age:11) (eliminated after the dessert) Christian Bonadio (age:11) (winner)
J30	4	"Think Fig"	September 6, 2016
Ingredients: Appetizer: sweet red crab, bear graham crackers, striped peppers, chayote squash Entrée: grass-fed lamb tenderloin, portobellos, bacon granola, fruit leather Dessert: japanese peaches in jelly, clotted cream, figs, cinnamon tortilla stars Judges: Sabin Lomac Aaron Sanchez Ta’Rhonda Jones Contestants: Robbie Lutzker (age: 11) (eliminated after the appetizer) Ella Rutiaga (age: 10) (eliminated after the entrée) Ben Krantz (age: 10) (eliminated after the dessert) Amandine Waldman (age: 9) (winner)
J31	5	"Curry Hurry"	September 13, 2016
Ingredients: Appetizer: chicken & waffle sliders, mustard greens, jicama, pickled buffalo eggs Entrée: salmon fillets, carrot noodles, hard pretzels, red curry paste Dessert: budino, tarragon, raisins on the vine, lunchbox sushi Judges: Tiffany Derry Aaron Sanchez Busy Philipps Contestants: Joshua Lefkoff (age: 12) (eliminated after the appetizer) Maya Tornerud (age: 11) (eliminated after the entrée) Nate Siwiec (age: 13) (eliminated after the dessert) Keyanna McBryde (age: 12) (winner)
J32	6	"A Hot Minute"	September 20, 2016
Ingredients: Appetizer: minute steaks, calabrian chiles, dragon tongue beans, boniato ice pops Entrée: cornish hens, white asparagus, salt-cured egg yolks, blueberry ketchup Dessert: grilled stuffed bananas, cherries, galangal, striped cakes Judges: Jason Varitek Amanda Freitag Kristen Kish Contestants: Nicky Lennox (age: 11) (eliminated after the appetizer) Rachel Cummings (age: 12) (eliminated after the entrée) Lillie Stewart (age: 11) (eliminated after the dessert) Tavia Isaac (age: 12) (winner)
J33	7	"Halloween Party!"	October 4, 2016
Ingredients: Appetizer: jalapeno mummies, lamb heart, bitter melon, vampire blood Entrée: halloween lasagna, “zombie scabs”, edamame, ghost toast Dessert: "bloody guts", "melon bats", candied bacon, bag of Halloween candy Judges: Jackie Sorkin Scott Conant Michelle Trachtenberg Contestants: Nathan Graddon (age: 10) (eliminated after the appetizer) Ava De Los Santos (age: 11) (eliminated after the entrée) Alex Manka (age: 11) (eliminated after the dessert) Emma Morrison (age: 12) (winner) Notes: This was a Halloween themed episode, featuring the contestants dressed in costumes.
J34	8	"Ears for Fears"	October 11, 2016
Ingredients: Appetizer: pig’s ears, ramps, pickled ginger, hasselback potatoes Entrée: chicken noodle soup, ostrich steaks, purple asparagus, truffles Dessert: monkey bread, papaya, queso fresco, coconut flower vinegar Judges: Chris Santos Katie Lee Alan Thicke Contestants: Charlie Todd (age: 12) (eliminated after the appetizer) Jasmine Lucero (age: 12) (eliminated after the entrée) Ethan Jackson (age: 12) (eliminated after the dessert) Evelyn Dugan (age: 12) (winner)
J35	9	"Fish Tale"	October 18, 2016
Ingredients: Appetizer: beet greens, cheesecake candy bars, soft-serve mango, rainbow trout Entrée: pork chops, quinoa, blackberry salsa, okra Dessert: rainbow pancakes, cape gooseberries, jordan almonds, Japanese milk soft drink Judges: Chris Santos Debbie Matenopoulos Dale Talde Contestants: Joseph Gloss (age: 11) (eliminated after the appetizer) Alli Holtz (age: 10) (eliminated after the entrée) Lauren Poplaski (age: 10) (eliminated after the dessert) Taytum Graham (age:10) (winner)
J36	10	"Snapper Snafus"	October 25, 2016
Ingredients: Appetizer: duck confit, artichoke hearts, taleggio cheese, tomato soup cupcakes Entrée: red snapper, orange soda syrup, thai eggplant, serrano ham croquettes Dessert: octopus pie, quick cooking oats, curry powder, meyer lemons Judges: Scott Conant Danika Patrick Jamika Pessoa Contestants: Taylor Brown (age:13) (eliminated after the appetizer) Kemp Guas (age:13) (eliminated after the entrée) Will Connor (age:13) (eliminated after the dessert) Lilah Donnelly (age:13) (winner) Notes: Kemp Guas is the son of former Chopped Contestant David Guas.
J37	11	"S'more Determination"	November 8, 2016
Ingredients: Appetizer: hot dog pasta, spring peas, veggie cream cheese, lentil chips Entrée: squab, s'mores french fries, baby tatsoi, black beans Dessert: pig dumplings, long stemmed strawberries, white chocolate, pumpkin seeds Judges: Tiffany Derry Jennette McCurdy Alex Guarnaschelli Contestants: Dylan Koontz (age:12) (eliminated after the appetizer) Kate Daniel (age:11) (eliminated after the entrée) Zikei Brooks (age:12) (eliminated after the dessert) Ella Petitto (age:12) (winner)
J38	12	"Basket Brawl"	November 22, 2016
Ingredients: Appetizer: squid ink pasta, fresh chickpeas, Spanish chorizo, baby fish Entrée: skirt steak, zucchini, treviso, caramel cream sticks Dessert: chocolate ravioli, tangerines, prunes, white gourd drink boxes Judges: Rachel Hollis Roble Ali Marcus Samuelsson Contestants: Ben Maizes (age:12) (eliminated after the appetizer) Etimfon Bassey (age:12) (eliminated after the entrée) Jenaka Lauretta (age:12) (eliminated after the dessert) Aziza Eshun (age:11) (winner)
J39	13	"Snack Attack"	December 13, 2016
Ingredients: Appetizer: 'nduja, cheese mice, escarole, lavash Entrée: halibut, avocados, house made potato chips, strawberry drink pickles Dessert: dried jackfruit, lemon verbana, roasted marshmallows, coquito nuts Judges: Daphne Oz Tyrel Jackson Williams Maneet Chauhan Contestants: Jacob Rodriguez (age:9) (eliminated after the appetizer) Kate Moore (age:9) (eliminated after the entrée) Oliver Neiter (age:9) (eliminated after the dessert) Elan Satchit (age:9) (winner) Notes: This is the first episode where all the contestants were under the age of ten. Due to the height of the contestants, each contestant was provided with a footstool to help them reach their prep table and stove.

Chopped Junior Season 4 (2016-17)

Series No.	Season No.	Title	Original airdate
J40	1	"Cup of Glee"	August 9, 2016
Ingredients: Appetizer: beef satay, giant peanut butter cup, gluten-free pancake mix, pink grapefruit Entrée: pork porterhouse, braising greens, wasabi, candy cured olives Dessert: pink marshmallow skillets, rice cakes, french vanilla coffee creamer, passion fruit Judges: Andrew Gruel Maneet Chauhan Meghan Markle Contestants: Natilee Giles (age:13) (eliminated after the appetizer) Sophia Rebello (age:12) (eliminated after the entrée) Jacob Stern (age:13) (eliminated after the dessert) Maizy Boosin (age:12) (winner)
J41	2	"Nest Test"	August 16, 2016
Ingredients: Appetizer: bird's nest(spaghetti and meatballs), cherry peppers, sugar snap peas, antipasto platter Entrée: poussin, pickled garlic, graham cracker rainbows, red kale Dessert: cookie mix gift jar, blood orange chips, kiwi, flax seed milk Judges: Austin Mahone Raquel Pelzel Aaron Sanchez Contestants: Jamol Manigault (age:11) (eliminated after the appetizer) Aidan Stoyer (age:12) (eliminated after the entrée) Melinda Stokes (age:11) (eliminated after the dessert) Camryn McLelland (age:12) (winner)
J42	3	"Nugget? Fuhgettaboutit!"	August 23, 2016
Ingredients: Appetizer: chicken nuggets, malabar spinach, mixed marble potatoes, fish lollipops Entrée: bay scallops, broccoli, instant noodle soup, preserved lemon syrup Dessert: cactus water, biscuit dough, plumcots, dinosaur fossils Judges: Kenny Gilbert Geoffrey Zakarian Mae Whitman Contestants: Malachi Maguregui (age:13) (eliminated after the appetizer) Sophia Starr (age:12) (eliminated after the entrée) Christian Olsen (age:13) (eliminated after the dessert) Nadjah Bray (age:12) (winner)
J43	4	"Donut Sweat It"	September 27, 2016
Ingredients: Appetizer: everything donuts, pencil asparagus, pickled pig lips, heirloom tomatoes Entrée: venison rib chops, red mizuna, natural blackberry soda, brownie ends Dessert: cricket cookies, blueberry cardamom lassi, mangoes, star anise Judges: David Guas Alex Guarnaschelli DeMarcus Ware Contestants: Charlotte "Char" Sloan (age:11) (eliminated after the appetizer) Ernesto Fox (age:12) (eliminated after the entrée) Sophia Amenendo (age:10) (eliminated after the dessert) Caroline Coleman (age:11) (winner)
J44	5	"Bug Bites"	November 1, 2016
Ingredients: Appetizer: sofrito, cucumber, crepes, bug kebabs Entrée: branzino fillet, marshmallow cereal, king oyster mushrooms, aloe marmalade Dessert: fairy bread, swedish fish, sesame seed candy, ostrich egg Judges: Scott Conant Jake Smollett David Arquette Contestants: Isabella Testa (age:9) (eliminated after the appetizer) Sammy Voit (age:10) (eliminated after the entrée) Ashley Carter (age:10) (eliminated after the dessert) Taliah Dancil (age:11) (winner)
J45	6	"Thanks Kidding"	November 15, 2016
Ingredients: Appetizer: turkey tenderloin, frybread, collard greens, pecan pie Entrée: pork crown roast, sweet potatoes, marshmallow spread, green bean casserole Dessert: thanksgiving cupcakes, brown turkey figs, pumpkin spiced sugar, cranberry pistachio fudge Judges: Laura Vitale Alex Guarnaschelli Sandra Lee Contestants: Ben Berinsky (age:11) (eliminated after the appetizer) Erin Alexander (age:12) (eliminated after the entrée) Ruby Jones (age:11) (eliminated after the dessert) Buck Milligan (age:11) (winner) Notes: This was a thanksgiving-themed episode with seasonal ingredients in each basket.
J46	7	"Fries Wise"	November 29, 2016
Ingredients: Appetizer: ground beef, truffle salsa, scallions, curly fries Entrée: swai fillets, crab rangoon, tomato crisps, rocket pops Dessert: cookie-stuffed cookie cups, pineberries, grapes in syrup, silken tofu Judges: Alison Roman Marcus Samuelsson iJustine Contestants: Jack Furman (age:10) (eliminated after the appetizer) Hannah Hickson (age:11) (eliminated after the entrée) Mariam Awan (age:11) (eliminated after the dessert) Lola Massey (age:11) (winner)
J47	8	"Yay Holidays!"	December 6, 2016
Ingredients: Appetizer: duck breasts, cheese blintzes, Santa veggie tray, brussels sprouts Entrée: chateaubriand, corn flake wreath, rainbow carrots, hot dog stockings Dessert: lumps of coal, pretzel snowflakes, peppermint ice cream, holiday lights Judges: Christian Petroni Sandra Lee Marc Murphy Contestants: Narell Hinds (age:13) (eliminated after the appetizer) Lily Babcock (age:11) (eliminated after the entrée) Eli Schulman (age:13) (eliminated after the dessert) Melody Nguyen (age:13) (winner) Notes: This is a special Christmas-themed episode. The lumps of coal and holiday lights in the dessert round were ground up cookies mixed with marshmallows and chocolate-covered strawberries respectively.
J48	9	"Got Elk?"	December 20, 2016
Ingredients: Appetizer: the ultimate grilled cheese sandwich, kumquats, serrano ham, quince paste Entrée: elk osso buco, parsley root, lamb's quarters, chocolate cookie churros Dessert: watermelon sherbet cake, cocoa nibs, raspberries, sourdough bread Judges: Aaron Sanchez Iliza Shlesinger Jet Tila Contestants: Giuliana Soares (age:10) (eliminated after the appetizer) Misha Oreshkov (age:10) (eliminated after the entrée) Marvin Drake (age:10) (eliminated after the dessert) Eden Abney (age:10) (winner)
J49	10	"Hot Potato, Not Potato"	December 27, 2016
Ingredients: Appetizer: ground beef, spinach, chive blossoms, presidential chocolates Entrée: pork tenderloin, baked potato cake, mousseron mushrooms, thumbelina carrots Dessert: trail mix, gelatin parfait, whipped honey, red delicious apples Judges: Lazarus Lynch Marc Murphy James Maslow Contestants: AJ Espinoza (age:12) (eliminated after the appetizer) Sarah Hullihen (age:10) (eliminated after the entrée) Jayla Hill (age:12) (eliminated after the dessert) Liam Dertinger (age:13) (winner) Notes: This was the first time on Chopped Junior a boy won against three girls.
J50	11	"Lemon Meringue Why?"	January 3, 2017
Ingredients: Appetizer: fluke fillets, wildfire lettuce mix, cauliflower bites, golden raisins Entrée: chicken drumsticks, avocados, butter & sugar corn, lemon meringue pie Dessert: chocolate covered snack cakes, clementines, vanilla protein shake, beet chips Judges: Angie Martinez Geoffrey Zakarian Chelsea Peretti Contestants: Jada Payne (age:9) (eliminated after the appetizer) Marty Snyder (age:9) (eliminated after the entrée) Eli Hoffenberg (age:10) (eliminated after the dessert) Mischa Waydo (age:10) (winner)
J51	12	"Pinwheel Meals"	January 10, 2017
Ingredients: Appetizer: double-smoked bacon, cherry tomatoes, bok choy, soup dumplings Entrée: beef pinwheels, kohlrabi, fruity gumdrops, pide Dessert: grain bowl, yellow plantains, applesauce, cottage cheese Judges: Maia Mitchell Luke Thomas Mark Murphy Contestants: Chris Alley (age:13) (eliminated after the appetizer) Leila Allain-Wright (age:12) (eliminated after the entrée) Daphne Baker (age:12) (eliminated after the dessert) Danielle McNerney (age:13) (winner)
J52	13	"Chia Frets"	January 17, 2017
Ingredients: Appetizer: merguez sausage, veggie flatbread, pea shoots, shakshuka sauce Entrée: head-on shrimp, parsley pappardelle, purple wax beans, cream of broccoli soup Dessert: chia pudding, asian pears, agave nectar, chocolate chip pancake bites Judges: Amanda Freitag David Alan Grier Brandi Milloy Contestants: Daniela Spiniello (age:10) (eliminated after the appetizer) Joey Bernardo (age:11) (eliminated after the entrée) CJ Vinas (age:12) (eliminated after the dessert) Charlotte Kilroy (age:12) (winner)

Chopped Junior Season 5 (2017-2017)

Series No.	Season No.	Title	Original airdate
J53	1	"Pizza Party"	January 31, 2017
Ingredients: Appetizer: Italian sausage, beech mushrooms, Alfredo sauce, English muffins Entrée: chicken tenders, poblano peppers, marinara sauce, fresh pizza dough Dessert: pineapple fruit boat, clementines, gjetost cheese, canned pizza dough Judges: Amanda Freitag Harley Morenstein Anika Noni Rose Contestants: Matthew Richert (age: 10) (eliminated after the appetizer) Charlie Basa (age: 12) (eliminated after the entrée) Allie Dubler (age: 12) (eliminated after the dessert) Peggy Fischer (age: 11) (winner) Notes: This was a pizza themed episode. All contestants were required to make pizza in every round. Peggy Fischer is a contestant from season two of Kids Baking Championship.
J54	2	"Chicken and Do-Nots"	January 31, 2017
Ingredients: Appetizer: chicken & doughnuts, broccoli, chorizo, purple potatoes Entrée: pineapple flavored icing, red long beans, pork tenderloin, peanut butter crackers Dessert: chocolate matcha lava cookies, mangoes, tiny strawberry candies, coconut milk Judges: Daniel Churchill Marcus Samuelsson Allison Williams Contestants: Bria Beamon (age: 10) (eliminated after the appetizer) Emerson Golubic (age: 10) (eliminated after the entrée) Chris Bardsley (age: 11) (eliminated after the dessert) Kaj Friis-Hecht (age: 10) (winner)
J55	3	"Chocoholics"	February 7, 2017
Ingredients: Appetizer: box of chocolates, filet mignon, baby brussels sprouts, sparkling cider Entrée: chocolate fruit bowl, lamb chops, fairy tale eggplant, blue cheese Dessert: triple chocolate sundae, grenadine, chocolate love bugs, heart-shaped potato chips Judges: Scott Conant Ashley Graham Jernard Wells Contestants: Jack Dutch (age: 10) (eliminated after the appetizer) Denali Schijvens (age: 9) (eliminated after the entrée) Maria Leone (age: 10) (eliminated after the dessert) Retiba Hegazzi (age: 9) (winner) Notes: This was a chocolate themed episode. There was chocolate in every baskets. Denali Schijvens is the first Chopped Junior Contestant from Alaska.
J56	4	"Rise and Cook!"	February 14, 2017
Ingredients: Appetizer: Milk and cereal pops, spinach, country ham, French toast sticks Entrée: Waffles, asparagus, brisket bacon, heirloom eggs Dessert: Breakfast cake, navel oranges, granola, cappuccino Judges: Cliff Crooks Bethenny Frankel Geoffrey Zakarian Contestants: Kiersten Williamson (age: 11) (eliminated after the appetizer) Adrian Corelli (age: 10) (eliminated after the entrée) Milan Nimeh (age: 11) (eliminated after the dessert) Rose Genter (age: 11) (winner) Notes: This was a breakfast themed episode. Each basket contained breakfast themed ingredients.
J57	5	"Heads Will Roll"	February 21, 2017
Ingredients: Appetizer: Fuyu persimmons, fresh cayenne peppers, mooncakes, head-on shrimp Entrée: Turkey cutlets, cauliflower, pull-apart garlic bread, candy sushi Dessert: Zucchini brownies, honeycrisp apples, hazelnuts, cherry-vanilla soda Judges: Maneet Chauhan George Mendes Kevin McHale Contestants: Aiden McCarthy (age: 12) (eliminated after the appetizer) Stefano Dongowski (age: 13) (eliminated after the entrée) Annie Ayars (age: 12) (eliminated after the dessert) Sophie Viohl (age: 13) (winner)
J58	6	"Turn Up the Beet"	March 1, 2017
Ingredients: Appetizer: Octopus carpaccio, arugula, golden beets, Marcona almonds Entrée: Steelhead trout, wax beans, royal trumpet mushrooms, bow tie pasta Dessert: Fruit-flavored popcorn, plums, buttermilk, chocolate wafer piano keys Judges: Valerie Bertinelli Misty Copeland Chris Santos Contestants: Yashica Nabar (age: 12) (eliminated after the appetizer) Henry Savin (age: 13) (eliminated after the entrée) Aidan Dowell (age: 13) (eliminated after the dessert) Emily Wolff (age: 13) (winner)
J59	7	"Why So Blue?"	April 4, 2017
Ingredients: Appetizer: Mac ‘n cheese-stuffed meatballs, broccoli rabe, shaved truffles, French fry chips Entrée: Pork chops, squash, cashews, spilled milk cookies Dessert: Solar system lollipops, kiwi, frozen strawberry lemonade, lady fingers Judges: Michelle Park Chris Santos Ruben Studdard Contestants: Logan Beharry (age: 13) (eliminated after the appetizer) Riley Dixon (age: 12) (eliminated after the entrée) Ava Howell (age: 12) (eliminated after the dessert) Kieran Banks (age: 12) (winner)
J60	8	"Three Ring Kitchen"	April 11, 2017
Ingredients: Appetizer: Corn dogs, avocados, corn on a stick, circus cookies Entrée: Sliders, heirloom tomatoes, tiger tails, jester potatoes Dessert: Caramel apples, concord grapes, elephant ears, circus peanuts Judges: Geoffrey Zakarian Ryan Guzman Sunny Anderson Contestants: Sam Khemlani (age: 10) (eliminated after the appetizer) Tanner Waxman (age:11) (eliminated after the entrée) Megan Hackett (age: 10) (eliminated after the dessert) Liam Pignolet (age: 10) (winner) Notes: The theme of this episode was circus. Each basket contained circus themed ingredients.
J61	9	"Rescue Mission!"	April 18, 2017
Ingredients: Appetizer: Pork fried rice, frozen herbs, UGLY salad greens, Parmesan rinds Entrée: Steak, beet tops, bell peppers, half-empty jar of marinara Dessert: Cookie dough, overripe mangoes, forgotten bananas, broken ice cream cones Judges: Amanda Freitag Sam Kass Marc Murphy Contestants: Isabelle Nollette (age: 12) (eliminated after the appetizer) Jake Dizon (age: 12) (eliminated after the entrée) Anthony Brown (age: 12) (eliminated after the dessert) Caitlyn White (age: 11) (winner) Notes: Each basket in this episode contained wasted food that almost ended up in the trash.
J62	10	"Fry Fans"	April 25, 2017
Ingredients: Appetizer: Okra, sour cream, catfish filets, sweet tea Entrée: Chicken tenders, cauliflower, hushpuppy batter, pimento cheese Dessert: Fried ice cream, beignet mix, walnuts, raspberries Judges: Alex Guarnaschelli Rebecca Lang Zachary Quinto Contestants: Angelica Iannacchino (age: 11) (eliminated after the appetizer) Zach Baer (age: 12) (eliminated after the entrée) Kaylee Roope (age: 10) (eliminated after the dessert) Fuller Goldsmith (age: 13) (winner) Notes: This was a fried theme episode. Each contestant was required to fry something in each round.
J63	11	"Let's Taco 'Bout It"	May 2, 2017
Ingredients: Appetizer: Shredded pork, purple cabbage, pineapple, coconut seltzer Entrée: Skirt steak, nopales, hominy, Mangonada ice pops Dessert: Pinata cake, pomegranates, chocolate condensed milk, chicharrones Judges: Scott Conant Martita Jara Kym Whitley Contestants: Armaan Gupta (age: 12) (eliminated after the appetizer) Joe Aguirre (age: 13) (eliminated after the entrée) Olivia Rangel (age: 12) (eliminated after the dessert) Bella Francisco (age: 12) (winner) Notes: The theme of this episode was tacos. Each contestant was required to make tacos in each round.
J64	12	"Dinner Is Served"	May 9, 2017
Ingredients: Appetizer: Farm-fresh eggs, turkey bacon, maple cotton candy, Beghrir Entrée: Chicken burgers, frozen French fries, squeezable berry lemonade juice pouches, shepherd’s salad Dessert: Lamb tenderloin, honey nut squash, figs, kanafeh Judges: Alex Guarnaschelli JB Smoove Geoffrey Zakarian Contestants: Asma Elgack (age: 11) (eliminated after the appetizer) Emily Mickool (age: 12) (eliminated after the entrée) Zeynep Cag (age: 11) (eliminated after the dessert) Busem Zencirli (age: 10) (winner) Notes: This was a breakfast, lunch & dinner competition. The appetizer, entree & dessert courses were replaced with breakfast, lunch & dinner. This was the first Chopped Junior episode to feature four girls.
J65	13	"Mac and Cheese, Please!"	May 16, 2017
Ingredients: Appetizer: Boxed mac ‘n cheese, pulled pork, dinosaur kale, Shiitakes Entrée: Pasta shells, La Tur cheese, braised short ribs, cheese-flavored tortilla chips Dessert: Blueberry mac ‘n cheese, white chocolate chips, Anjou pears, sour lemon candies Judges: Nguyen Tran Marc Murphy Betsy Brandt Contestants: Anthony Smith (age: 13) (eliminated after the appetizer) Chris London (age: 13) (eliminated after the entrée) Sam Kanterman (age: 13) (eliminated after the dessert) Valeria Quintero (age: 13) (winner) Notes: Each basket contained mac and cheese. This was the first time on Chopped Junior a girl won against three boys.

Chopped Junior Season 6 (2017-2017)

Series No.	Season No.	Title	Original airdate
J66	1	"Make Me A Judge: Episode 1"	March 8, 2017
Ingredients: Appetizer: Ground venison, quail eggs, pickle juice pops, pretzel slider buns Entrée: Shallot marmalade, ground beef, Taleggio, Texas toast Dessert: Chocolate marshmallow cereal treats, sharon fruit, candied bacon, brioche buns Judges: Amanda Freitag Alex Guarnaschelli Marc Murphy Contestants: Arjun Ray (age: 11) (eliminated after the appetizer) Tyler Casanova-Rodriguez (age: 12) (eliminated after the entrée) Olivia Acosta (age: 9) (eliminated after the dessert) Nikki Bidun (age: 10 (winner) Notes: This was Part 1 of a 4-part tournament where 12 contestants compete to become 1 of 3 judges in the finale where they judge regular judges' dishes. The theme of this part was burgers.
J67	2	"Make Me A Judge: Episode 2"	March 15, 2017
Ingredients: Appetizer: North Carolina BBQ sauce, burnt ends, smoky shortbread cookies, okra Entrée: Wild boar strip loin, collard greens, black-eyed peas, Texas BBQ sauce Dessert: Blackberries, pecan pie, Halloumi cheese, Kansas City BBQ sauce Judges: Maneet Chauhan Alex Guarnaschelli Chris Santos Contestants: Sophie Remisio (age: 11) (eliminated after the appetizer) Ryan Gonzalez (age: 12) (eliminated after the entrée) Jacob Scott (age: 13) (eliminated after the dessert) Kenzie Mills (age: 11) (winner) Notes: Part 2 of 4. The theme of this part was barbecue. Jacob Scott is the son of Chopped champion and two time Chopped tournament competitor Leslie Roark Scott.
J68	3	"Make Me A Judge: Episode 3"	March 22, 2017
Ingredients: Appetizer: Empanada dough, Argentinian sausage, Medjool dates, baked Ricotta Entrée: Crescent dough, oven-dried tomatoes, broccoli rabe, Peking duck Dessert: Confetti cookie dough, cranberries, goat’s milk caramel & baked apples Judges: Amanda Freitag Alex Guarnaschelli Scott Conant Contestants: Matthew Merril (age: 12) (eliminated after the appetizer) Sophia Abreu (age: 13) (eliminated after the entrée) Kiara Roy (age: 13) (eliminated after the dessert) Joshy Altamura (age: 12) (winner) Notes: Part 3 of 4. The theme of this part was baking
J69	4	"Make Me A Judge: Finale"	March 29, 2017
Ingredients: Appetizer: Ground venison, pickle juice popsicles, pretzel slider buns, bottarga Entrée: Black eyed peas, wild boar strip loin, Texas barbecue sauce, lime gelatin salad Dessert: Confetti cookie dough, goat's milk caramel, baked apples, pig ears Judges: Nikki Bidun (age: 10) Kenzie Mills (age: 11) Joshy Altamura (age: 12) Contestants: Marcus Samuelsson (eliminated after the appetizer) Alex Guarnaschelli (eliminated after the entrée) Amanda Freitag (eliminated after the dessert) Chris Santos (winner) Notes: This is the finale. Four judges on Chopped compete for $25,000 to donate to their favorite charities. Their dishes were judged by the three contestants who won the first three parts. Each basket was reused from the first three parts, but with one ingredient substituted for a different ingredient. This was Chris Santos' first win on Chopped.
J70	5	"Grillin' And Chillin'"	May 23, 2017
Ingredients: Appetizer: Pork ribs, cornmeal hoecakes, zucchini, heirloom tomato kebobs Entrée: Flank steak, asparagus, Alabama BBQ sauce, roasted marshmallow truffle pops Dessert: Grill cake, strawberries, smoked sea salt, figs Judges: Jessie James Decker Jed Portman Geoffrey Zakarian Contestants: Mason Dinar (age: 11) (eliminated after the appetizer) Jared Contant (age: 12) (eliminated after the entrée) Mulan Jimenez (age: 10) (eliminated after the dessert) Sarah Yesnowitz (age: 11) (winner) Notes: Each contestant had to grill something in each round. All the ovens were turned off.
J71	6	"Cookin' for a Cookout"	July 4, 2017
Ingredients: Appetizer: Hot dogs, poblanos, avocados, potato salad Entrée: Bison burgers, smoked butter, rainbow carrots, baked beans Dessert: Shoo-fly pie, raspberries, pretzel fish, sour cream Judges: Jana Kramer Geoffrey Zakarian Marc Murphy Contestants: Lily Cicero (age: 11) (eliminated after the appetizer) Alli Heer (age: 11) (eliminated after the entrée) Ben Ro (age: 11) (eliminated after the dessert) Kennedy Torres (age: 11) (winner) Notes: Each basket contained cookout-themed ingredients.
J72	7	"Farm Fun"	August 29, 2017
Ingredients: Appetizer: Heritage pork chops, chocolate pretzel farm animals, blue sheep’s milk cheese, Brussels sprouts on the stalk Entrée: Organic free-range chicken breasts, petite purple spinach, pickled ramps, milk Dessert: Farmstand pie, Bartlett pears, honey butter, popcorn cobs Judges: Jenna Brownell Marc Murphy Giorgio Rapicavoli Contestants: Castle Dettinger (age: 11) (eliminated after the appetizer) Jenna Coles (age: 11) (eliminated after the entrée) Chloe Long (age: 12) (eliminated after the dessert) Paige Ferguson (age: 11) (winner) Notes: Each basket contained farm-themed ingredients.
J73	8	"Fast Food Face-Off"	September 12, 2017
Ingredients: Appetizer: Fish fillets, Dijon, broccoli, sweet potato waffle fries Entrée: Chicken tenders, quinoa bread, pico de gallo, artichoke hearts Dessert: Plum sorbet, Meyer lemons, pistachios, granola Judges: Stephanie Izard Alex Guarnaschelli Marcus Samuelsson Contestants: Luca Photopoulos (age: 12) (eliminated after the appetizer) Alex Tanksley (age: 12) (eliminated after the entrée) Olivier Couet (age: 14) (eliminated after the dessert) Annabel Eppes (age: 13) (winner) Notes: The theme of this episode was Fast Food.
J74	9	"Tropical Vibes"	September 26, 2017
Ingredients: Appetizer: Monkfish tails, papaya, micro red amaranth, jerk seasoning Entrée: Red snapper fillets, ripe plantains, mango, cream of coconut Dessert: Lime sugar cookies, guava paste, kiwi, white chocolate chips Judges: Scott Conant Amanda Freitag Ziggy Marley Contestants: Matthew Kellner (age: 12) (eliminated after the appetizer) Violet Waterhouse (age: 11) (eliminated after the entrée) Khamari Crichton (age: 11) (eliminated after the dessert) Anna Ghai (age: 11) (winner) Notes: Each basket contained tropical ingredients.
J75	10	"Sibling Showdown"	October 3, 2017
Ingredients: Appetizer: Fresh pasta, peas in the pod, pancetta, candied jalapenos Entrée: Boneless lamb loin, wasabi potato chips, baby Romanesco cauliflower, black olive penguins Dessert: Doughnut tower, Rambutan, ricotta, hot apple cider Judges: Marcus Samuelsson Bryan Voltaggio Michael Voltaggio Contestants: Amelia Frias (age: 11) (eliminated after the appetizer) Max Koster (age: 13) (eliminated after the entrée) Alex Koster (age: 11) (eliminated after the dessert) Catalina Frias (age: 9) (winner) Notes: Two sets of siblings competed against each other individually. Guest judges Bryan & Michael Voltaggio are twin brothers.
J76	11	"Stick With It!"	October 10, 2017
Ingredients: Appetizer: Corn dogs, tortellini, button mushrooms, Shishitos Entrée: Cake pops, heirloom cherry tomatoes, baby zucchini, Filet Mignon Dessert: Dipped frozen bananas, raspberries, marshmallows, chocolate fudge cookie bars Judges: Sunny Anderson Marcus Samuelsson Dale Talde Contestants: Helen "Coco" Eyre (age: 12) (eliminated after the appetizer) Sannah Javaheri (age: 12) (eliminated after the entrée) Bram Feenstra (age: 12) (eliminated after the dessert) Emmy Sumpter (age: 10) (winner) Notes: Each contestant was required to make food on sticks.
J77	12	"Play Nice With Spice"	October 17, 2017
Ingredients: Appetizer: Scotch Bonnets, cucumber kimchi, crawfish tails, bluefoot mushrooms Entrée: Hatch green chiles, jicama, goat chops, Chana Masala Dessert: Strawberry & Sichuan pepper jam, pound cake, clotted cream, Mexican hot chocolate Judges: Tyler Oakley Geoffrey Zakarian Ching-He Huang Contestants: Drew Shavor (age: 11) (eliminated after the appetizer) Abby Feyedelem (age: 11) (eliminated after the entrée) Jamia Woodard (age: 10) (eliminated after the dessert) Jaden Spector (age: 12) (winner) Notes: Each basket contained really spicy ingredients.
J78	13	"Kids With Chops"	October 24, 2017
Ingredients: Appetizer: Cornbread mix, baby zucchini, pork medallions, watermelon pickles Entrée: Corn on the cob, morel mushroom potato chips, sunchokes, lamb chops Dessert: Ice cream cone snacks, blueberries, marshmallows, bananas Judges: Chris Santos Marcus Samuelsson Shannon Allen Contestants: Alex Portis (age: 13) (eliminated after the appetizer) Hanna Kutlu (age: 11) (eliminated after the entrée) Bri Cole (age: 13) (eliminated after the dessert) Katia Atiyah (age: 12) (winner) Notes: Alex Portis is a contestant from season two of Kids Baking Championship.

Chopped Junior Season 7 (2017-2019)

Series No.	Season No.	Title	Original airdate
J79	1	"Champions: Part 1"	May 30, 2017
Ingredients: Appetizer: Mache, snack mix, watermelon agua fresha, frog legs Entrée: Pork tenderloin, apple blossoms, haricots verts, dried fish Dessert: Skyr, kiwi, jackfruit snacks & honey pie Judges: Marc Murphy Alex Guarnaschelli Kristen Kish Contestants: Jack Crabb (age: 14) (Episode 1.3 – "Shake It Up") (eliminated after the appetizer) Danielle McNerney (age: 14) (Episode 4.12 – "Pinwheel Meals") (eliminated after the entrée) Cassidy Tryon (age: 13) (Episode 2.10 – "The Big Stink") (eliminated after the dessert) Tavia Isaac (age: 13) (Episode 3.6 – "A Hot Minute") (advances to final round) (winner) Notes: This was the first of a five-part series of episodes, where sixteen past champions competed in their chef coats. The winner of each preliminary round advanced to the finale, where they competed for $25,000. This was the first Chopped Junior Champions tournament. Kristen Kish was a judge in Tavia Isaac's previous episode.
J80	2	"Champions: Part 2"	June 6, 2017
Ingredients: Appetizer: Chicken in a can, escarole, mole sauce, fried pickles Entrée: Porterhouse, Spring garlic, tahdig, rainbow cookies Dessert: Deep-fried candy bars, pomegranates, Burrata, date vinegar Judges: Alex Guarnaschelli Marcus Samuelsson Marc Murphy Contestants: Caroline Coleman (age: 12) (Episode 4.4 – "Donut Sweat It") (eliminated after the appetizer) Aziza Eshun (age: 12) (Episode 3.12 – "Basket Brawl") (eliminated after the entrée) Henry McDaniel (age: 13) (Episode 1.2 – "Chasing Rainbow Bagels") (eliminated after the dessert) Isabella Wylie (age: 15) (Episode 2.9 – "Pancake Pop Power") (advances to final round) (winner) Notes: Part 2 of 5.
J81	3	"Champions: Part 3"	June 13, 2017
Ingredients: Appetizer: Sea scallops, bok choy, clementines, guanciale Entrée: Braised short ribs, baby turnips, pattypan squash, chocolate sardines Dessert: Japanese-style pancakes, rainbow carrots, caramel latte macchiato, aleppo pepper flakes Judges: Maneet Chauhan Marcus Samuelsson Marc Murphy Contestants: Mischa Waydo (age: 11) (Episode 4.11 – "Lemon Meringue Why?") (eliminated after the appetizer) Lucy Chelton (age: 10) (Episode 3.2 – "Rattled") (eliminated after the entrée) Claire Hollingsworth (age: 11) (Episode 1.11 – "Cuteness Overload") (eliminated after the dessert) Buck Milligan (age: 11) (Episode 4.6 – "Thanks Kidding") (advances to final round) (winner) Notes: Part 3 of 5. This was the youngest group of champions in the tournament.
J82	4	"Champions: Part 4"	June 20, 2017
Ingredients: Appetizer: Jonah crab claws, red finger chiles, pomelo, Parker House rolls Entrée: Venison tenderloin, micro pea greens, Maitake mushrooms, cheesy tortilla chips Dessert: Fruit lasagna, passion fruit, lime leaves, candied ginger Judges: Maneet Chauhan Marc Murphy Dale Talde Contestants: Emma Morrison (age: 12) (Episode 3.7 – "Halloween Party!") (eliminated after the appetizer) Haley Mattes (age: 12) (Episode 2.1 – "Dough Business") (eliminated after the entrée) Jack Pollock (age: 13) (Episode 3.1 – "Sloppy Apps") (eliminated after the dessert) Aidan Friedson (age: 13) (Episode 1.7 – "Culinary Elves") (advances to final round) (winner) Notes: Part 4 of 5.
J83	5	"Champions: Grand Finale"	June 27, 2017
Ingredients: Appetizer: Ground camel, tomato candy, baby kale, earthworm jerky Entrée: Goat leg, succotash, cream puffs, sweet cherry ketchup Dessert: Pavlova, freeze-dried blueberries, sparkling cider, cherimoya Judges: Maneet Chauhan Marc Murphy Marcus Samuelsson Contestants: Aidan Friedson (age: 13) (Episode 1.7 – "Culinary Elves") (eliminated after the appetizer) Tavia Isaac (age: 13) (Episode 3.6 – "A Hot Minute") (eliminated after the entrée) Isabella Wylie (age: 15) (Episode 2.9 – "Pancake Pop Power") (eliminated after the dessert) Buck Milligan (age: 11) (Episode 4.6 – "Thanks Kidding") (winner) Notes: This was the finale of the 5 episodes which featured the last four champions standing. The winner of this episode received $25,000. With his win in this tournament, Buck Milligan is the youngest overall Chopped Grand Champion.
J84	6	"Weird, Feared"	September 19, 2017
Ingredients: Appetizer: Alligator pie, wasabi ice cream, wonton wrappers, broccoli Entrée: Pufferfish tails, crosnes, fire-roasted poblano peppers, rainbow chard Dessert: Blood pancakes, eggnog frosting, kumquats, strawberries Judges: Martita Jara Marcus Samuelsson George Mendes Contestants: Owen Pereira (age: 13) (eliminated after the appetizer) Sophia Hall (age: 12) (eliminated after the entrée) Ayla Davis (age: 13) (eliminated after the dessert) Logan Guerin (age: 13) (winner) Notes: Each basket contained really unusual ingredients. Despite its lethal reputation, the pufferfish tails did not contain any poison.

Chopped Junior Season 8 (2019-2019)

Series No.	Season No.	Title	Original airdate
J85	1	"Smoothie Operators"	June 25, 2019
Ingredients: Appetizer: beef tongue, herbed cheese, watermelon radishes, arepas Entrée: chicken breast, baby brussels sprouts, orange cream smoothie, pizza fries Dessert: banana sandwich, starfruit, strawberry lemonade jelly, giant lollipop Judges: Scott Conant Amanda Freitag Jessica Alba Contestants: Talon Arbizu (age: 12) (eliminated after the appetizer) Seth Garza (age: 12) (eliminated after the entrée) Ariana Zajac (age: 12) (eliminated after the dessert) Romeo Bartley (age: 12) (winner)
J86	2	"Basket Bon Voyage"	July 2, 2019
Ingredients: Appetizer: bacon cannoli, head-on shrimp, baby zucchini, eliche pasta Entrée: rouladen, german pretzel, kohlrabi, apfelstrudel Dessert: clotted cream fudge, crumpets, raspberries, english breakfast tea Judges: Amanda Freitag Marc Murphy Kardea Brown Contestants: Chase Wayland (age: 11) (eliminated after the appetizer) Harper McDermott (age: 12) (eliminated after the entrée) Ian Richins (age: 11) (eliminated after the dessert) Virann Welbourn (age: 12) (winner) Notes: In this episode, each basket contained ingredients from a European country, sponsored by the movie Spider-Man: Far From Home.
J87	3	"Cookie Jar Spar"	July 9, 2019
Ingredients: Appetizer: calamari, heirloom tomatoes, crumbled bacon, pickle-flavored cotton candy Entrée: goat chops, lima beans, beet horseradish, jar of cookies Dessert: greek yogurt, blackberries, strawberry corn puffs, durian soda Judges: Geoffrey Zakarian Alex Guarnaschelli Nikki Bella Contestants: Michael George (age: 12) (eliminated after the appetizer) Owen Osborne (age: 11) (eliminated after the entrée) Mollie Grace (age: 11) (eliminated after the dessert) Charlotte Barclay (age: 11) (winner)
J88	4	"Slime The Competition!"	July 16, 2019
Ingredients: Appetizer: alligator tenderloins, persian cucumbers, enchilada sauce, confetti pancakes Entrée: mac and cheese spring rolls, sierra steak, romanesco cauliflower, monster slime Dessert: cereal cake, lingonberries, oat milk, pita chips Judges: Scott Conant Maneet Chauhan Clinton Kelly Contestants: Alex Kavallieratos (age: 10) (eliminated after the appetizer) Hailey Ludin (age: 10) (eliminated after the entrée) Sayde Woodruff (age: 10) (eliminated after the dessert) Callum McGeory (age: 10) (winner) Notes: The monster slime in the entree round was lime flavored gelatin mixed with corn starch.
J89	5	"Toast Boast"	July 23, 2019
Ingredients: Appetizer: bacon cheeseburger meatloaf, culantro, texas toast, quail eggs Entrée: corn-on-the-cob lemonade, scallops, asparagus, breakfast sausage Dessert: rainbow gelatin cookies, movie theater popcorn, italian maraschino cherries, papaya Judges: Scott Conant Amanda Freitag Anthony Anderson Contestants: Toby Irwin (age: 12) (eliminated after the appetizer) Ava Hignite (age: 11) (eliminated after the entrée) Zepplyn Berry (age: 11) (eliminated after the dessert) Kylee Shaw (age: 12) (winner)
J90	6	"Duck, Duck, Chopped!"	July 30, 2019
Ingredients: Appetizer: mussels, leeks, purple potatoes, honey toast Entrée: duck breast, snow peas, bonito flakes, taco-stuffed shells Dessert: peanut butter cookie lasagna, strawberries, coconut milk, spicy gummy worms Judges: Marc Murphy Alex Guarnaschelli Bailee Madison Contestants: Adeline Pulioff (age: 11) (eliminated after the appetizer) Jamie Foerst (age: 11) (eliminated after the entrée) Madi Loor (age: 11) (eliminated after the dessert) Andres De Marco (age: 12) (winner)
J91	7	TBA	TBA
Ingredients: Appetizer: Entrée: Dessert: Judges: Contestants: (eliminated after the appetizer) (eliminated after the entrée) (eliminated after the dessert) (winner)

Chopped Junior Season 9 (2019-2020)

Series No.	Season No.	Title	Original airdate
J92	1	"Turkey Day! Hooray!"	November 12, 2019
Ingredients: Appetizer: Bucket of turkey meatballs, sweet potato fries, red cabage, turkey snack bags Entrée: Mashed potato waffles, turkey tenderloins, collard greens, turkey cheese ball Dessert: Cereal treat turkey, cactus pear, pumpkin pudding, ear of corn cookies Judges: David Dobrik Amanda Freitag Maneet Chauhan Contestants: Anna Wilson (age: 12) (eliminated after the appetizer) Justice Irving (age: 11) (eliminated after the entrée) Jake Nelson (age: 11) (eliminated after the dessert) Maya Noyes (age: 12) (winner)
J93	2	"Playing Ketchup"	November 19, 2019
Ingredients: Appetizer: Cotton candy hot dog, cannellini beans, corn on the cob, ketchup soda Entrée: Lobster tails, rainbow chard, white chocolate mac & cheese, lemonade concentrate Dessert: Fish tank cake, salted caramel, rose raspberries, pork rind Judges: Geoffrey Zakarian Gina Torres Daniel Breaker Contestants: Aleks El-Bayoumi (age: 12) (eliminated after the appetizer) Annie Meyer (age: 12) (eliminated after the entrée) Kiran Alwy (age: 12) (eliminated after the dessert) Uriah Love (age: 12) (winner)
J94	3	"Thanksgiving Leftovers"	November 19, 2019
Ingredients: Appetizer: Leftover ham, leftover stuffing, purple Brussels sprouts, turkey/gravy baby food Entrée: Leftover turkey legs, leftover mashed potatoes, haricot verts, turkey cupcakes Dessert: Leftover sweet potato casserole, leftover cornbread, apples, cranberry sauce Judges: Courtney Rada Alex Guarnaschelli Allana Masterson Contestants: Ryleigh Longaker (age: 12) (eliminated after the appetizer) Cecelia Clary (age: 12) (eliminated after the entrée) Massimo Randazzo (age: 11) (eliminated after the dessert) Owen Roloson (age: 12) (winner) Notes: This episode had a Thanksgiving Leftover Theme.
J95	4	TBA	TBA
Ingredients: Appetizer: Entrée: Dessert: Judges: Contestants: (eliminated after the appetizer) (eliminated after the entrée) (eliminated after the dessert) (winner)
J96	5	TBA	TBA
Ingredients: Appetizer: Entrée: Dessert: Judges: Contestants: (eliminated after the appetizer) (eliminated after the entrée) (eliminated after the dessert) (winner)
J97	6	TBA	TBA
Ingredients: Appetizer: Entrée: Dessert: Judges: Contestants: (eliminated after the appetizer) (eliminated after the entrée) (eliminated after the dessert) (winner)
J98	7	TBA	TBA
Ingredients: Appetizer: Entrée: Dessert: Judges: Contestants: (eliminated after the appetizer) (eliminated after the entrée) (eliminated after the dessert) (winner)

References

• Chopped Junior episode guide at FoodNetwork.com