Chopped Season 17 Episode 6 Count Your Chickens
- TVG
- September 24, 2013
- 42 min
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8.5 (13)
Four chefs come to the Chopped Kitchen in hopes of winning a $10,000 prize. Each chef is given a basket of ingredients for each of the three rounds, and they must create a dish using all of the ingredients in just 30 minutes. The judges critique each dish, and one chef is eliminated after each round until only one chef remains.
In "Count Your Chickens," the chefs are faced with a basket of ingredients that includes chicken, peaches, and amaretto liqueur in the appetizer round. One chef struggles to properly cook the chicken, while another chef's dish falls flat in terms of presentation. The judges must decide which chef's dish is the weakest, and one chef is chopped.
In the entree round, the chefs are presented with a basket of ingredients that includes quail, wheat berries, and rainbow chard. One chef tries to incorporate too many elements into their dish, while another chef struggles to balance the flavors of their dish. The judges taste each dish and make the difficult decision of which chef to chop next.
In the final round, the remaining two chefs must create a dessert using a basket of ingredients that includes cherries, biscotti, and mezcal. One chef has trouble incorporating the smoky flavor of the mezcal, while the other chef creates a dessert that falls short in terms of creativity. The judges taste each dish and crown one chef the winner of this episode of Chopped.
Overall, "Count Your Chickens" is a thrilling episode of Chopped that showcases the talents of four skilled chefs. The judges are faced with difficult decisions throughout each round, and the chefs must think on their feet to create dishes that are both delicious and inventive.