SOUTHERN PORK & RICE

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At our house, we're big on healthy eating. These ultra tender chops with colorful rice and black-eyed peas are a meal fancy enough for a dinner party. -Annie Holmes, Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

4 boneless pork loin chops (6 ounces each)
1 teaspoon seafood seasoning, divided
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium sweet red pepper, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1 can (15-1/2 ounces) black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes with mild green chiles
1 cup uncooked instant rice
1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth

Steps:

Sprinkle pork with 3/4 teaspoon seafood seasoning. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat; brown chops on both sides. Remove from pan., Add pepper and onion to skillet; cook and stir until tender, 4-5 minutes. Stir in remaining seafood seasoning, Worcestershire sauce, peas, tomatoes, rice and broth. Bring to a boil. Place chops over top. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until a thermometer inserted in pork reads 145°, 2-3 minutes. Let stand, covered, 5 minutes before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 484 calories, Fat 13g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 82mg cholesterol, Sodium 764mg sodium, Carbohydrate 45g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 42g protein. Diabetic exchanges