Chopped Junior Season 3 Episode 9 A Hot Minute ( Air Date 2016-09-20 ) Genre Reality, Family category. Overview "Amanda Freitag, Kristen Kish and Jason Varitek take on judging responsibilities for a battle that begins with a 30-minute appetizer round, featuring minute steak as the main ingredient. Then, the chefs must break down a bird and use cool ketchup when making entrees. Finally, a delicious stuffed fruit and a fun snack cake are among the dessert components.".