CRANBERRY PORK CHOPS WITH RICE

Cranberry Pork Chops with Rice image

These pork chops make an easy, nutritious and-most important-delicious dinner! Best of all, they go together in minutes and look lovely enough to serve company. Keep the ingredients on hand for last-minute dinner guests. -Mary Bilyeu, Ann Arbor, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 boneless pork loin chops (1/2 inch thick and 4 ounces each)
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 can (14 ounces) whole-berry cranberry sauce
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
CRANBERRY RICE:
1-3/4 cups chicken broth
2 cups instant brown rice
1/2 cup dried cranberries

Steps:

In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the flour, salt, seasoned salt and pepper. Add pork chops, one at a time, and shake to coat. In a large skillet, cook pork in oil over medium-high heat for 4-5 minutes on each side or until juices run clear. In a small bowl, combine cranberry sauce and vinegar; pour over chops. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 10 minutes., Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, bring broth to a boil. Add rice and cranberries. Return to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes. Remove from the heat. Let stand for 5 minutes or until broth is absorbed. Serve pork chops with sauce and rice.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 636 calories, Fat 15g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 57mg cholesterol, Sodium 981mg sodium, Carbohydrate 98g carbohydrate (39g sugars, Fiber 5g fiber), Protein 27g protein.