Quick Summary
Chef Atul Kochhar is focused on the competition, guiding four amateur chefs through a range of skillful cooking tests. One of the tasks requires them to strip the skin from a whole chicken in a single piece, among various other challenges.
About This Program ✦
Atul Kochhar fronts a culinary programme that pits amateur chefs against each other in a competitive format. The series is presented as a collection of episodes where Kochhar, a celebrated chef, oversees the contest and keeps a clear focus on the ultimate prize. It’s a straightforward cooking competition that showcases home‑cooked talent under professional scrutiny. In each episode four home cooks are taken through a succession of culinary tests designed to stretch their abilities. Among the tasks is a particularly exacting challenge: the contestants must strip a whole chicken of its skin in a single, unbroken piece. This exercise highlights precision, knife‑work and composure, and it forms part of the broader series of challenges that the participants must navigate. Kochhar’s role is to guide the competitors while keeping an eye on who can meet the high standards required to win. The programme follows the contestants as they attempt each task, with the chef observing their technique and offering subtle direction. The emphasis remains on skill development and the pursuit of the prize, rather than on any external factors. The structure of the show moves from one challenge to the next, each round testing a different aspect of cooking expertise. By the end of the episode, the contestants’ performances are measured against Kochhar’s expectations, and the one who demonstrates the greatest mastery advances toward claiming the award.
Yes Chef broadcasts on Virgin Media Four at 7:00pm, Thursday, 12 February 2026. (Subtitles, repeat)


