Pan-Seared Pork Chops with Rice
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5.0
12 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
4 people
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Calories
642 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Pan-Seared Pork Chops with Rice
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Pan-Seared Pork Chops with Rice is one of our all-time favorite 1-skillet dishes. If serving two, cut the recipe in half. Be careful when adding salt, many Cajun seasonings already have sodium, and the chorizo has sodium, as well.
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Ingredients
- 3 cups chicken stock
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 4 chops bone-in, rib chops, 1-inch thick, trimmed
- salt and pepper
- 1 tablespoon vegetable oil or olive oil
- 4 oz chorizo sausage 1 link, casing removed
- 1 cup onion chopped
- 1 red bell pepper stemmed, seeded, and chopped
- 6 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tablespoon thyme fresh, chopped, or 1 teaspoon dried
- 1 tablespoon Cajun Seasoning or Creole seasoning
- 3 scallions chopped, green and white parts
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Instructions
- Combine 1½ cups of the stock and rice in a microwave-safe bowl, cover, and cook on HIGH for 8 to 10 minutes (rice will not be completely finished...don't worry...it will absorb more liquid and be ready when finishing off the dish). Fluff with fork.
- Meanwhile, pat chops dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper.
- Heat oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat.
- Carefully place chops in the skillet and cook until well browned on one side, 4 to 6 minutes (this may need to be done in 2 batches).
- Transfer chops to a plate.
- Pour off all but 1 tablespoon of fat from skillet and return to medium heat.
- Crumble the chorizo into the skillet and cook for 5 minutes. Stir in the onion, and bell pepper and cook until vegetables are softened, about 3 minutes.
- Stir in garlic, thyme, and Cajun spice and cook until fragrant, about 30 more seconds.
- Stir in rice and remaining 1½ cups of stock, scraping up any browned bits.
- Nestle chops into rice, browned side up, and bring to a simmer.
- Cover and reduce heat to medium-low, and cook for about another 8 to 12 minutes, until rice is fully absorbed and soft.
- Gently fold the scallions into the rice. Taste and season with salt, if needed. Serve at once.
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- If you don't have a large enough skillet to cook all 4 chops, then sear them 2 at a time. The chops will reduce in size, which should allow you to fit them into the skillet for the final cooking. If not, you can transfer the rice and chops to a baking dish and cover with foil and cook in a 350°F oven for 15 to 20 minutes, or until the rice is completely cooked. You may need to add more broth.
- Because the seasonings and chorizo sausage often contain sodium, be careful when adding more salt. You may not need to add any to the rice mixture. Before serving, taste, and add salt, if needed.
- Italian sausage (mild or hot, uncooked) is a great substitution for the chorizo, if you can't find it.
- Leftovers will keep in the fridge for up to 5 days. You can freeze the rice and chops for up to 2 months. Completely thaw, and then reheat in a baking dish, covered with foil, in a 350°F for 20 to 30 minutes, or until fully heated through.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
642kcal
(32%)
Carbohydrates
52g
(17%)
Protein
52g
(104%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
9g
Cholesterol
184mg
(61%)
Sodium
458mg
(19%)
Potassium
1144mg
(33%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
6g
(12%)
Vitamin A
1973IU
(39%)
Vitamin C
47mg
(52%)
Calcium
92mg
(9%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 642 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 642kcal | 32% |
| Carbohydrates | 52g | 17% |
| Protein | 52g | 104% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Cholesterol | 184mg | 61% |
| Sodium | 458mg | 19% |
| Potassium | 1144mg | 24% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 6g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 1973IU | 39% |
| Vitamin C | 47mg | 52% |
| Calcium | 92mg | 9% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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