Be all you can be in the Chopped kitchen! Four chefs from the U.S. Army have their marching orders to transform a favorite soldier comfort food into an elevated appetizer. Then, an exotic vegetable and a tender meat surprises the chefs in their entrée baskets before a festive drink shakes up the remaining competitors in the dessert round. The champion of this competition wins a spot in the tournament's finale!

Baskets open, and brains in gear! The chefs are in for a tricky puzzle when they discover a very sweet drink and a challenging beef product in the first round. A giant clam in the second basket is an exciting find for the competitors, but cooking it correctly may prove challenging. Then, it looks like the chefs got lucky with some lovely dessert ingredients, but one chef grabs an item from the pantry that could make the round more difficult. The judges watch and wait to see how the final plates will taste!