Apple-Balsamic Pork Chops & Rice

• Gluten free

• Meat

  • 4 Pork loin chops, boneless

• Produce

  • 2 Gala apples, medium
  • 2 cups Mushrooms, fresh
  • 1 Onion, medium
  • 1/4 tsp Thyme, dried

• Canned Goods

  • 1 cup Chicken broth, reduced sodium

• Condiments

  • 2 tbsp Balsamic vinegar

• Pasta & Grains

  • 1 1/2 cups Brown rice, instant

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/2 tsp Pepper
  • 1/2 tsp Salt

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 1 tbsp Canola oil

Found on tasteofhome.com

Description

Ingredients

• 4 boneless pork loin chops (6 ounces each)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper, divided
• 1 tablespoon canola oil
• 2 medium Gala apples, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 2 cups sliced fresh mushrooms
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1-1/2 cups instant brown rice
• 1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme

Directions

• Directions Sprinkle pork chops with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Brown pork chops on both sides; remove from pan. In same skillet, add apples, mushrooms and onion; cook and stir 4-5 minutes or until tender. Stir in rice, broth, vinegar, thyme, and remaining salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, covered, 5 minutes. Place pork chops over top; cook, covered, 4-6 minutes or until a thermometer inserted in pork reads 145°. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Yield: 4 servings. Originally published as Apple-Balsamic Pork Chops & Rice in Simple & Delicious February/March 2014, p1-25 window._taboola = window._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: thumbnails-i, container: taboola-native-stream-thumbnails, placement: Native Stream Thumbnails, target_type: mix });

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