Best Pork Chop Dinner For Two Recipes

APPLE PORK CHOPS FOR TWO

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Sweet-tart apple, onion, thyme and Dijon give these chops delightful flavor. -Deborah Williams, Peoria, Arizona

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 teaspoon cornstarch
1/3 cup chicken broth
2 boneless pork loin chops (4 ounces each)
1 teaspoon canola oil
1 small apple, peeled and thinly sliced
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
3 tablespoons unsweetened apple juice
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1/8 teaspoon dried thyme

Steps:

In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and broth; set aside. In a large skillet, brown pork chops in oil. Remove and keep warm., In the same skillet, saute apple and onion until apple is crisp-tender. Stir in the broth mixture, apple juice, mustard and thyme; bring to a boil. Add pork chops. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 8-10 minutes or until a thermometer reads 160°.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 224 calories, Fat 9g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 55mg cholesterol, Sodium 256mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 22g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

PORK CHOP SKILLET DINNER

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This pork chop skillet dinner is a weeknight meal victory. Ready to serve in under an hour, it couldn't be easier to make! Pork chops, onions, carrots and potatoes come together in a skillet with just a dash of salt and pepper for the perfect pork chop dinner.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Entree

Time 50m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

4 pork loin or rib chops, 1 inch thick (1 1/2 lb)
1/4 cup Progresso™ beef flavored broth or chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
4 medium potatoes, cut into fourths
4 small carrots, cut into 1-inch pieces
4 medium onions, cut into fourths
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Chopped fresh parsley, if desired

Steps:

Remove fat from pork. Spray 12-inch nonstick skillet with cooking spray; heat over medium-high heat. Cook pork in skillet about 5 minutes, turning once, until brown.
Add broth, potatoes, carrots and onions to skillet. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer about 30 minutes or until vegetables are tender and pork is slightly pink when cut near bone. Sprinkle with parsley.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 320, Carbohydrate 40 g, Cholesterol 65 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 6 g, Protein 27 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 570 mg

DAD'S BEST PORK CHOPS FOR TWO

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My son, Kenneth, has loved pork chops since he was little, and he requests them often. He particularly likes this recipe because we pick the mint fresh from the garden. -Greg Fontenot, The Woodlands, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 2 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 medium tomato, chopped
2 tablespoons chopped onion
2 tablespoons minced fresh mint
2 teaspoons chopped seeded jalapeno pepper
1 tablespoon key lime juice
1 teaspoon minced fresh rosemary
2 bone-in pork loin chops (3/4 inch thick and 8 ounces each)
1/8 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper

Steps:

In a small bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Chill until serving., Sprinkle pork chops with salt and pepper. Grill chops, over medium heat or broil 4-5 in. from the heat for 4-5 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 145°. Let meat stand for 5 minutes before serving. Serve with salsa.,

Nutrition Facts : Calories 342 calories, Fat 19g fat (7g saturated fat), Cholesterol 111mg cholesterol, Sodium 229mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 37g protein.