PORK CHOPS MEXICANA

Pork Chops Mexicana image

We're not sure who thought to put peanuts, cocoa and cinnamon in a Tex-Mex pork chop skillet, but we do know they had a genius idea!

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Baking Ingredients

Time 21m

Yield Makes 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 6

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Ingredients

4 boneless pork chops (1 lb.), 1/2 inch thick
1-1/4 cups TACO BELL® Thick & Chunky Salsa
1/2 cup finely chopped PLANTERS COCKTAIL Peanuts
1 tsp. unsweetened cocoa powder
1/8 tsp. ground cinnamon
1/4 cup chopped cilantro

Steps:

Cook chops in large nonstick skillet sprayed with cooking spray on medium-high heat 2 to 3 min. on each side or until browned on both sides.
Combine salsa, peanuts, cocoa and cinnamon; spoon over chops. Simmer on medium-low heat 5 min. or until chops are done and sauce is thickened, turning chops over and stirring sauce after 3 min.
Top with cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 270, Fat 14 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 55 mg, Sodium 740 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 3 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 27 g