Apple-Onion Pork Chops
Jean McCormick simmers these tender chops with a sweet-and-sour medley of onions and apple. "This goes nicely with parsley potatoes and a crisp salad," she writes from Deer Park, New York.4 ServingsPrep: 10 min. Cook: 50 min.
Ingredients
- 4 lean boneless pork loin chops (4 ounces each)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil, divided
- 2 cups sliced red onions (1/2-inch slices)
- 1 large tart apple, peeled and chopped
- 3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1/3 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
Directions
- Sprinkle both sides of pork chops with salt and pepper. In a large
- nonstick skillet, brown chops in 1 tablespoon oil on both sides over
- medium-high heat. Remove and keep warm. In the same skillet, cook
- onions and apple in remaining oil over low heat until golden brown,
- about 30 minutes.
- Return pork chops to the pan. Add vinegar; cook for 2 minutes. Stir
- in the broth. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for
- 18-20 minutes or until meat is tender. Yield: 4 servings.
Nutrition Facts:Nutritional Analysis: One serving (1 pork chop with 1 cup onion mixture) equals 300 calories, 14 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 63 mg carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 26 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 vegetable, 1 fat, 1/2 fruit.