A Celebrity MasterChef star was accused of ‘nearly killing’ judge Gregg Wallace twice after they served him raw chicken twice on Tuesday’s episode. 

Comedian Eshaan Akbar, 40, shocked the show judges after he presented two undercooked dishes – chicken liver and butter chicken curry.

The writer was shocked by his subpar performance and confessed his poultry horror would ‘haunt him forever’. 

Eshaan was clearly upset when Gregg and fellow judge John Torode mentioned that his dish could have been outstanding if he had timed it properly.

Tasting his second dish, Gregg quipped: ‘We are a little bit pink in here, which is such a shame because your flavours are magnificent.’

Looking shocked, Eshaan admitted, “I can’t believe I served Gregg Wallace undercooked chicken twice in one day. That mistake will stay with me forever.”

Despite his undercooked meals advancing him to the next round, viewers at home were both surprised and entertained, jokingly suggesting that Eshaan attempted to ‘harm Gregg twice.’

Flocking to X, formerly known as Twitter, fans shared their shock as one penned: ‘When they choose a man that nearly killed Gregg TWICE…ahead of you.’

‘Eshaan almost killed Gregg twice, his reward, a place in the next round. Beautiful scenes’

‘Eshaan – brilliant comedian, not good at cooking chicken under pressure!’

‘That’s twice now Eshaan has almost poisoned Gregg. Put him through to the next round ASAP.’

Despite his inedible chicken, the judges revealed they were impressed with his flavour combinations and sent Chloe Burrows to pack up her utensils and leave. 

While Chloe was not accused of killing the judges, she did make a huge blunder and mistook her duck for a fillet of fish. 

She also undercooked her brownie, which Gregg described as a raw ‘chocolate jam’.

After learning her fate, Chloe said: ‘If any of the others went, it wouldn’t have been great.’

Soap actress Danielle Harold, BBC Gladiator and Team GB Sprinter Harry Aikines-Aryeetey, and actress Rochenda Sandall will be joining Eshaan in the next round. 

Celebrity Masterchef’s next episode will continue to air every Tuesday, Thursday and Friday for the next six weeks.