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Smothered Pork Chops
5 from 24 votes

Smothered Pork Chops

Smothered Pork Chops are pan-seared boneless pork chops topped with a creamy sauce made from sautéed mushrooms, garlic, cream cheese, heavy cream, and chicken broth. The sauce gently cooks with the pork chops, resulting in tender meat coated in a rich, flavorful gravy with herb accents.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 441 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 6 pork chops 4 ounces each, boneless
  • 12 ounces baby bella mushroom sliced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • ⅔ cup chicken broth
  • ⅔ cup heavy cream
  • 4 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon parsley fresh
  • ½ teaspoon thyme dried
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon black pepper ground

Instructions

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  1. Heat a large skillet to medium high and add in the olive oil.
  2. Season the pork chops with salt and pepper, then sauté them for a few minutes on each side. Be sure to get a good sear on them.
  3. Remove the pork chops and set aside. Add in the butter and mushrooms, then sauté them for a few minutes or until they just start to caramelize.
  4. Add in the garlic and sauté for about 20 seconds. Then add in the dried thyme and pour in the chicken broth to deglaze the pan, scraping up all the brown bits of flavor. Once the broth has reduced by ⅓, stir in the cream cheese and heavy cream.
  5. Add the pork chops back in and continue cooking just until they are heating through and the sauce is thickened to your liking.

Notes

  • If cream cheese is unavailable, mascarpone can substitute to reduce carbs.
  • Fresh parsley can be replaced with thyme, lemon thyme, or rosemary; reduce rosemary quantity as it is more potent.
  • Chicken broth may be substituted with beef broth depending on preference.

Nutrition Information

Calories 441kcal (22%) Carbohydrates 4g (1%) Protein 36g (72%) Fat 31g (48%) Saturated Fat 17g (85%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 2g (4%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 6 Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 441

% Daily Value*

Calories 441kcal 22%
Carbohydrates 4g 1%
Protein 36g 72%
Fat 31g 48%
Saturated Fat 17g 85%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 2g 4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.