Synopsis

Four home cooks enter the Chopped Kitchen, each determined to prove their culinary mettle. The challenge: transform a basket of seemingly disparate ingredients into dishes worthy of the judges' discerning palates. Will their creations impress? The competition begins with chicken tenderloin appetizers, and the judges' reactions will set the tone for the evening. As the rounds progress, one competitor tackles an ambitious hanger steak entree, battling the clock to execute a complex dish under