APPLE-BALSAMIC PORK CHOPS & RICE

Apple-Balsamic Pork Chops & Rice image

Thanks to tangy balsamic vinegar and sweet apples, this one-pot pork chop lets you have a little something special anytime. -Greg Hageli, Elmhurst, Illinois

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

4 boneless pork loin chops (6 ounces each)
1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
1/2 teaspoon pepper, divided
1 tablespoon canola oil
2 medium Gala apples, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
1 medium onion, chopped
1-1/2 cups instant brown rice
1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme

Steps:

Sprinkle pork chops with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Brown pork chops on both sides; remove from pan., Add apples, mushrooms and onion to the skillet; cook and stir 4-5 minutes or until tender. Stir in rice, broth, vinegar, thyme, and remaining salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, covered, 5 minutes., Place pork chops over top; cook, covered, 4-6 minutes or until a thermometer inserted in pork reads 145°. Let stand 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 454 calories, Fat 15g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 82mg cholesterol, Sodium 498mg sodium, Carbohydrate 42g carbohydrate (11g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 38g protein. Diabetic Exchanges