Pork Chops with Harvest Rice Pilaf

I thought it was about time I posted a recipe featuring that "other" white meat...Pork... This one comes from my favorite food city, New Orleans...It's called Pork Chops with Harvest Rice Pilaf. (Special thanks to the good people at Zatarain's)

Favorite fall ingredients like apples and cranberries provide texture and color to this flavorful one-skillet pork chop and rice dish.

This dish yields 4 servings.

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cooking Time: 35 minutes

INGREDIENTS:

1 teaspoon paprika

1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves

1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper 4 bone-in pork chops,

1/2-inch thick (about 1 1/2 pounds)

1 tablespoon oil

1 cup apple juice

1 cup water

1 package ZATARAIN'S® Rice Pilaf

1/2 cup chopped apple

1/2 cup dried cranberries or dried cherries

1/2 cup chopped onion

1/2 cup chopped pecans

DIRECTIONS:


1. Mix paprika, thyme and pepper in small bowl. Sprinkle evenly on both sides of pork chops. Heat oil in nonstick large skillet on medium-high heat. Add pork; cook 3 to 5 minutes per side or until pork is cooked through. Remove from skillet; keep warm.


2. Stir apple juice, water, Rice Mix, apple, cranberries, onion and pecans into skillet. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to low; cover and simmer 20 minutes.

3. Place pork over rice mixture. Cover. Cook 5 minutes longer or until most of the water is absorbed and rice is tender. Remove from heat. Let stand 5 minutes.

Tips

Test Kitchen Tip: For saucier rice, add 1/4 cup apple juice or water when returning pork to skillet.

Enjoy, Eat Well My Friends!