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Pepper Pork Chops
Colorful and tasty, this dish uses luscious bell peppers and balsamic vinegar for texture and flavor.
Ingredients
- 4 boneless pork chops, 3/4- inch thick
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 2 medium red bell peppers, and/or yellow bell peppers, cut into julienne strips
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 3 Tbs balsamic vinegar
- 1 Tbs cornstarch
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp pepper
- 2 Tbs parsley, chopped
Directions
- In a large skillet heat olive oil over medium-high heat. Brown chops 2-3 minutes on each side in hot oil; remove chops. Add peppers to skillet; cook and stir until crisp-tender. Return chops to skillet. Cover tightly; cook over low heat for 5-6 minutes or until internal temperature on a thermometer reads 160 F. Remove chops to a serving platter; keep warm. Push peppers from the center of the skillet. In a small bowl combine chicken broth, vinegar, cornstarch, salt and pepper. Add to the skillet; cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until sauce thickens. Stir in parsley. Stir peppers into sauce to coat. Serve the pepper sauce with chops.
Recipe courtesy of the National Pork Board
Serving Suggestion: Serve with wilted spinach salad, pickled beets, and Italian bread.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 208
Calories from Fat 82 (39%)
(14%)Total Fat 9g
(15%)Saturated Fat 3g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0g
Monounsaturated Fat 0g
(18%)Cholesterol 55mg
(13%)Sodium 307mg
(0%)Potassium 0mg
Total Carbohydrate 8g
(4%)Dietary Fiber 1g
Sugars 0g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
(46%)Protein 23g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.
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