Looking for comfort food that’s full of bright flavors? Try these skillet pork chops that pair a memorable citrus sauce—tangy, with just the right balance of savory and sweet—with perfectly seared chops and sautéed onions.
Citrus Smothered Pork Chops
- Prep Time 35 min
- Total 35 min
- Servings 4
- Ingredients 11
Ingredients
- 4 boneless pork loin chops, 3/4 inch thick (about 1 1/2 lb)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 small onion, halved and thinly sliced (1 cup)
- 2 tablespoons Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
- 1 1/4 cups Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
- 1 teaspoon grated orange zest
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon sugar
Make With
Gold Medal Flour
Instructions
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Step1Season pork chops with salt and pepper.
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Step2In 12-inch skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over medium-high heat. Add pork chops; cook 4 to 5 minutes on each side or until golden brown on both sides. Transfer to plate.
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Step3Reduce heat to medium; add remaining 1 tablespoon oil to skillet. Add onion; cook 8 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until browned and softened. Add flour; cook and stir 1 minute. Stir in broth and orange zest; heat to boiling. Add pork chops back to skillet; spoon sauce over top of pork. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 5 to 7 minutes or until pork is cooked through (at least 145°F). Transfer pork chops to serving plate.
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Step4Add orange juice, lime juice and sugar to sauce in skillet. Cook and stir about 1 minute or until hot. Pour over pork chops, and serve.
Nutrition
360
Calories
20g
Total Fat
37g
Protein
8g
Total Carbohydrate
3g
Sugars
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size: 1 Serving
- Calories
- 360
- Calories from Fat
- 180
- Total Fat
- 20g
- 30%
- Saturated Fat
- 5g
- 27%
- Trans Fat
- 0g
- Cholesterol
- 105mg
- 35%
- Sodium
- 600mg
- 25%
- Potassium
- 530mg
- 15%
- Total Carbohydrate
- 8g
- 3%
- Dietary Fiber
- 0g
- 0%
- Sugars
- 3g
- Protein
- 37g
% Daily Value*:
- Vitamin A
- 0%
- 0%
- Vitamin C
- 8%
- 8%
- Calcium
- 0%
- 0%
- Iron
- 8%
- 8%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 5 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;Carbohydrate Choice
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