Oct 13, 2009
The chefs must use kumquats and croissants in their appetizers; green beans and ground pork in their entrées; and grits in their desserts.
Chopped
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.
Created by: Michael Krupat, Dave Noll, Linda Lea
Season 3 Episodes
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Oct 20, 2009
Featured ingredients include eel, umeboshi, parsnips and soda crackers.
Oct 27, 2009
The chefs must work with a fish that's traditionally used for sushi in the appetizer round. Then, they find an unfamiliar condiment in the entrée basket and prosecco is used to make dessert.
Nov 3, 2009
The chefs must use graham crackers in their appetizers; puffed-rice cereal and chorizo in their entrées; and coffee beans in their desserts.
Nov 10, 2009
The chefs must use graham crackers in their appetizers; puffed-rice cereal and chorizo in their entrées; and coffee beans in their desserts.
Dec 8, 2009
The chefs must cook with the holidays in mind when working with the mystery ingredients, which include venison and marshmallows.
Jan 5, 2010
The chefs must incorporate zucchini blossoms into their appetizers; burdock root into their entrées; and chickpeas into their desserts.
Jan 12, 2010
Four previous runners-up return and compete again in hopes of finally being named a "Chopped" champion.
Jan 19, 2010
The chefs must work with chicken wings in the appetizer round; catfish in the entrée round; and cherry tomatoes in the dessert round.
Jan 26, 2010
A challenging piece of meat poses problems for the chefs in the entrée round. They also must use soft-shell crabs in their appetizers and peppermint sticks in their desserts.
Feb 16, 2010
The chefs must use raw oysters in their appetizers; a rare fruit in their entrées; and miso in their desserts.
Mar 2, 2010
The chefs must combine fish with chocolate in the appetizer round. Then, a trendy root vegetable shows up in the entrée round and violet mustard is used to make desserts.
Mar 9, 2010
The chefs must use liver in their appetizers; pasta sheets in their entrées; and cactus pears in their desserts.
Season 3 FAQ
Quick answers about this season's release timeline and episode lineup.
When did Chopped Season 3 premiere?
Chopped Season 3 premiered on October 13, 2009.
How many episodes are in Chopped Season 3?
Chopped Season 3 has 13 episodes.
What is the first episode of Chopped Season 3?
The season opens with Season 3 Episode 1, "When Chefs Collide". It aired on October 13, 2009.
Go to Season 3 Episode 1