Season 1, Episode 1
Ultimate Recipe Showdown: Chicken
Food Network searched for the Ultimate Chicken Recipe. After a nationwide recipe contest, nine finalists competed in three rounds: Fried Chicken, Soups and Stews, and Whole Roasted. A panel of food experts determined whose chicken dish was the best. See who walks away the winner of $25,000!
COMPETITORS: Chicken (Fried)
Michelle Anderson Recipe: Chipotle Chicken Tenders with Cucumber Slaw Occupation: Local Food Column Writer Hometown: Eagle, Idaho
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Jenni Deylius Recipe: Where's the Beach? Chicken Katsu Occupation: Satellite Systems Engineer Hometown: Colorado Springs, Colo.
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Eboni Williams -- Winner! Recipe: Chicken Wings w/ Pomegranate & Mango BBQ Sauce Occupation: Stay-at-Home Mom/Writer Hometown: Damascus, Md.
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Chicken (Soups/Stews)
Lauren Wyler -- Winner! Recipe: Chicken Tasso & Andouille Gumbo Occupation: Stay-at-Home Mom Hometown: San Marcos, Calif.
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Rita Linda Recipe: Rita's Family Matzo Ball Noodle Soup Occupation: Operates an online clock business Hometown: Coral Springs, Fla.
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Miriam Chaiken Recipe: African Ground Nut Stew Occupation: Anthropologist Hometown: Penn Run, Pa.
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Chicken (Whole)
Amparo Alam -- CHICKEN GRAND PRIZE WINNER! Recipe: Roasted Chicken with Yucca Root Occupation: Works in bakery Hometown: Syracuse, Utah
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Steven Payne Recipe: St. Nino's Chicken Occupation: Student Hometown: College Station, Texas
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Catherine Wilkinson Recipe: Roasted Pineapple Chicken with Cilantro Cream Sauce Occupation: Assists husband with his business Hometown: Dewey, Ariz.
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