One Pot Creamy Braised Pork Chops with Rice and Peas
Treat yourself to a delicious dinner with creamy braised pork chops served with rice and peas. Try this easy-to-follow recipe for a comforting meal.
Ingredients
- 5 Boneless pork loin chops about 4 oz each Note: I only used 3 pork chops for us but the rice/pea side dish makes 5 1 cup servings. So I'm listing 5 chops in the recipe to even everything out.
- Kosher Salt & Black Pepper
- Garlic powder
- Onion powder
- Dried thyme
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- ½ sweet onion chopped
- 3 cloves of garlic diced
- 1 15 oz canned tomatoes
- 1 10 z can healthy request cream of mushroom soup
- 2 and ½ cups of cooked brown rice 350g
- 2 cups frozen peas 267g
Instructions
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and spray with a bit of non-stick cooking spray.
- Sprinkle both sides of the pork chops with salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder and thyme.5 Boneless pork loin chops about 4 oz each, Kosher Salt & Black Pepper, Garlic powder, Onion powder, Dried thyme
- Place the pork chops in the heated skillet and cook for about 2 minutes a side just to get a good sear. They will not be cooked through and that's ok. Remove from the skillet and set aside.
- Add the olive oil to the skillet. Brown the onion and garlic for a few minutes.1 tablespoon olive oil, ½ sweet onion chopped, 3 cloves of garlic diced
- Pour in the can of diced tomatoes and deglaze the pan. Then add the mushroom soup plus ½ can of water. Stir to combined everything together.1 15 oz canned tomatoes
- Put the pork chops back in the pan and smother in the creamy sauce. Cover and lower the heat to medium-low. Cooking for at least 20 minutes.1 10 z can healthy request cream of mushroom soup
- Once the chops are cooked though remove them from the skillet again and set aside. Then add the rice and peas to the skillet. Stir to combine everything and cook until the peas are warmed through.2 and ½ cups of cooked brown rice, 2 cups frozen peas
- Serve 1 chop with 1 cup of creamy rice/pea mixture.Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and spray with a bit of non-stick cooking spray.
Notes
- I don't have more pictures becuase I wasn't really planning on posting. It was the Litte Guy's reaction that convinced me other wise. 😉
Nutrition
Calories: 3266kcalCarbohydrates: 72gProtein: 502gFat: 94gSaturated Fat: 28gPolyunsaturated Fat: 10gMonounsaturated Fat: 38gCholesterol: 1383mgSodium: 1212mgPotassium: 8853mgFiber: 8gSugar: 9gVitamin A: 641IUVitamin C: 34mgCalcium: 190mgIron: 15mg
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