Chopped

10 Best Episodes of Chopped - Season 47

Hosted by Ted Allen, Chopped is a high energy, fast paced cooking competition that challenges four up-and-coming chefs 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 man or woman left standing claims victory.

Written by Sophie and last updated on feb 06, 2023.

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Chopped - S47E4

#11 - Want a Gnocchi Sandwich? (Season 47 - Episode 4)

The competing chefs are under pressure as the clock ticks down and the judges wonder whether all the steak and dandelion green appetizers will be plated in time. In the entree basket, the chefs get more than they bargained for with gnocchi in sandwich form. Finally, the judges dispense pearls of wisdom after eating desserts that include balsamic pearls.

The episode was rated 6.70 from 10 votes.

Chopped - S47E10

#10 - Comfort Food Feud: Burgers (Season 47 - Episode 10)

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Burgers, how do we love thee? The competitors count the ways in a thrilling battle of the $25,000 Comfort Food Feud. In the first basket, the chefs get a deep-fried surprise and a sloppy classic. In the entre round, they must figure out what to do with a bizarre canned product. The burger-themed dessert round includes sweet creations made with mustard ice cream, and the winner advances to the Comfort Food Feud finale.

The episode was rated 7.43 from 14 votes.

Chopped - S47E7

#9 - Fries and Thighs (Season 47 - Episode 7)

The chefs get fries and thighs in every basket, starting with a delicate protein paired with a newfangled starch in the appetizer basket. Bubble tea crashes the theme party in the second round, and the dessert basket features a fun, sugary twist on fries, but the chefs are challenged to make thigh meat work with dessert.

The episode was rated 7.79 from 14 votes.

Chopped - S47E14

#8 - Burgers and Bravado (Season 47 - Episode 14)

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Competing chefs attempt to prove from the start that they're the one to beat. In the first basket, a big burger with a gluttonous twist gives the chefs a lot of options. Parsley cake is a curve ball in round two, and when the last remaining chefs focus their attention on a dessert basket that includes Cara Cara oranges and a curiously boozy condiment, the judges are impressed by the level of skill they see.

The episode was rated 7.90 from 10 votes.

Chopped - S47E11

#7 - Comfort Food Feud: Mac and Cheese (Season 47 - Episode 11)

In this round of the Comfort Food Feud, the chefs try to prove they have what it takes to conquer mac and cheese and move on to the tournament's grand finale. In the appetizer round, the chefs get creative with a cocktail and tiny cheesy morsels. The entre round sees the competitors working with a mac and cheese-inspired brunch item, and the final two chefs hope to turn pancake mix and mac and cheese into a heavenly dessert.

The episode was rated 7.91 from 11 votes.

Chopped - S47E8

#6 - Dressed for Success (Season 47 - Episode 8)

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The chefs open the first basket to find dressed beer and three other surprises. A weird fungus and a peculiar pizza pie are the shockers in the entree round, and the two remaining chefs break down some adorable dumplings on a quest to build remarkable desserts.

The episode was rated 7.92 from 12 votes.

Chopped - S47E5

#5 - Finer Diner Dining (Season 47 - Episode 5)

Four chefs enter the Chopped kitchen for a diner-themed battle with three courses of elevated comfort food, all under the watchful eyes of guest judge Neil Patrick Harris. The chefs find pie in the first basket and must rise to the challenge of making an appetizer with it. A play on pancakes is a clever addition to the second basket, and a breakfast-inspired final basket leads the chefs in two distinct directions.

The episode was rated 8.08 from 13 votes.

Chopped - S47E9

#4 - Comfort Food Feud: Bacon (Season 47 - Episode 9)

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Four competitors embrace bacon perfection as they attempt to advance to the grand finale of the Comfort Food Feud. The appetizer basket includes a Japanese condiment and a bacon-y bar food. Biscuit dough is part of the puzzle in the entre round, and the two chefs remaining in the final round attempt to make satisfying desserts featuring chocolate and more bacon!

The episode was rated 8.18 from 11 votes.

Chopped - S47E6

#3 - Pancake Panic (Season 47 - Episode 6)

The competing chefs get a ton of sugar in the first basket in the form of a breakfast classic with a twist, and the level of cooking in the entre round seems extraordinary as the chefs excitedly dig into a seven-layer dip. In the dessert round, the remaining chefs are happy to see loquats in the basket, but ice cream machine drama threatens their plans.

The episode was rated 8.23 from 13 votes.

Chopped - S47E3

#2 - Soup and Sandwich Savvy (Season 47 - Episode 3)

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The competing chefs are challenged to make a scrumptious soup-and-sandwich duo for every round. In the appetizer round, they set out to make dunkable, slurpable creations while utilizing an unusual egg in the basket. In round two, duck bones in the basket seem to hint at the competitors making a stock, but they're short on time. The last two competitors break into a dessert basket that includes prunes in a form the chefs wouldn't ordinarily consume.

The episode was rated 8.30 from 10 votes.

Chopped - S47E1

#1 - Pass the Popcorn Shoots (Season 47 - Episode 1)

The competing chefs attack an appetizer basket that includes a classic Italian sauce and a simple sandwich. A popcorn product not available at movie theaters plays a starring role in round two, and the final two chefs attempt to make incredible final plates with the bouncy cake and sweet wine they find in the dessert basket.

The episode was rated 8.31 from 13 votes.

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