Pork Chop Skillet Gone Hawaiian

I used to make this skillet quite often when I had a sweetness craving that needed to be tamed. I "skinnied" this one up a little from the last time I made it. Unfortunately, I don't remember the source for this one. I've been making it off and on for years. I am guessing it came from Kraft.com because of the dressing in the recipe, but I'm not entirely sure. This one only takes about 5 minutes of prep and 15 minutes of cooking. It's a quick, easy, and tasty weeknight meal.

Ingredients

2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
2 medium bell peppers (you choose the colors) cut into chunks
2 cans of pineapple tidbits or chunks, drained
1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
1 1/2 tsp garlic powder
1 1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/2 cup fat free Catalina dressing
1 1/2 cups instant rice (make sure it is instant; I didn't check that the first time I made it. Oops!)
1 lb boneless, lean pork chops (you could use bone-in, but that may change the nutritional information)
**If this looks too sweet, sprinkle in some red pepper flakes**

Directions
-heat oil in skillet at medium heat
-place chops in skillet and season to taste; cook each side until browned (4 min each side or so)
-add fruit, veggies, broth, dressing, ginger, and garlic powder. Mix well and bring to boil. Takes about 5 minutes
-stir in rice and cover
-reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes
-turn off heat and let sit for at least 5 minutes
-serve and enjoy!

Each serving is one chop and about a cup and a half of rice mixture

Nutritional Information
This makes four servings. Each serving has about420 calories, 4.9 grams of fat, 14.8 grams of fiber, and 33.7 grams protein

Apple Pork Chops and Stuffing

So sorry for getting behind on this again, but having a baby changes your downtime a bit. It doesn't change the need for tasty, easy, and healthy meals though! Here are some new recipes for you to try. This was taken from a Kraft Foods magazine.

Ingredients

1 package of Chicken stuffing mix (like Stove Top)
1 can of sugar-free apple pie filling
4-6 lean, boneless pork chops (about 1 1/2 lbs)


Directions


--Heat oven to 375 degrees
--Prepare stuffing as directed
--Grease a 13x9 casserole dish or pan with cooking spray. Add apple filling
--Salt and pepper the pork chops on the apples. I also sprinkled some dried thyme.
-- Then place the prepared stuffing on the chops.
--Cover with foil and bake 25 minutes
--Remove foil and bake 10 more minutes until chops are cooked through (160 degrees).

Nutritional Information
Based on breaking down the recipe into four servings, each serving will have about 340 calories, 6.5 g of fat, 30 g protein, and 2.5 g fiber

Honey Lime Pork Chops

This marinade is absolutely amazing! If you aren't a big fan of onions, don't worry. The mix blends so well with the other ingredients that not a single one stands out above the others. Think of this marinade like the harmony of a talented a cappella choir :)

Ingredients

1 envelope of Onion Soup Mix
1/2 cup soy sauce (I use reduced-sodium)
3 tbsp honey
3 tbsp lime juice (I usually go a little over this)
1 tsp (or more) ground ginger
4 boneless lean pork chops (about 4 oz each)

Directions

-Place all ingredients except for the pork chops in a gallon-sized zip lock bag and seal it closed. Use your hands to shake and massage the ingredients until they seem to become one liquid, although a little chunky.
-Add the chops to the marinade and place in the refrigerator for at least two ours. I suggest doing it in the evening and leaving them in the fridge overnight. Make sure you shake it up a little bit each time you open the fridge. The chops will turn a darker color due to the soup mix and soy sauce; it's okay!
-Preheat your grill to about 350 degrees. Make sure to spray it with grill spray or oil it down with olive oil ahead of time to help reduce the chance of sticking. These chops will be sticky!
-When the grill is ready, add the cops and cook. Cook them for about four minutes on each side, flipping only once.

Nutritional Information
Although not all the marinade is absorbed by the pork chops, the following information was calculated including all the ingredients. Each pork chops will have approximately 240 calories, 3.4 g fat, .5 g fiber, and 28 g protein.