ORANGE SAUCE OVER PORK CHOPS

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Tender pork chops are treated to a thick mandarin-orange-and-green-pepper sauce that's swiftly heated in the microwave. "This is a snap to make but looks very attractive," Marie Hoyer confirms from Lewistown, Montana.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 tablespoon cornstarch
3 tablespoons orange juice
1 can (15 ounces) mandarin oranges
1 tablespoon sliced green onion
1 tablespoon chopped green pepper
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
4 boneless pork loin chops (4 ounces each)
2 teaspoons canola oil

Steps:

  • In a microwave-safe bowl, combine cornstarch and orange juice until smooth. Drain oranges, reserving juice; set oranges aside. Stir reserved juice into cornstarch mixture; add onion and green pepper. Microwave, uncovered, on high for 2-3 minutes or until thickened, stirring twice. Stir in oranges; set aside and keep warm., In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the flour, salt and pepper. Add pork chops, one at a time, and shake to coat. In a large nonstick skillet, cook pork in oil over medium heat until a thermometer reads 160°. Serve with orange sauce.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 225 calories, Fat 8g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 57mg cholesterol, Sodium 199mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 23g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

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