Sizzling Pork Chops with Spicy Green Chili Sauce

Name: Sizzling Pork Chops with Spicy Green Chili Sauce
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 4 bone-in pork chops, about 3/4-inch thick; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp pepper; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1/2 tsp onion powder; 1/4 tsp granulated garlic; 1/2 tsp smoked paprika; 2 Tbsp avocado oil or oil of choice; 1 Tbsp unsalted butter; 1/2 cup chopped onion; 1 Tbsp all-purpose flour; 3/4 cup chicken broth; 1 (4 oz) can Hatch green chilis (mild, medium or hot, your choice); 1 tsp minced garlic; Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste; 1/2 lime; 2 Tbsp crumbled Cotija cheese; Fresh cilantro for garnish (optional)

Juicy pan-fried pork chops topped with a flavorful, spiced green chili sauce. Perfect for a quick and easy dinner, serving alongside rice and tortillas.

Recipe Info

Prep Time

35 min

Difficulty

Easy

Servings

2 servings

Nutrition

calories230calories

carbohydrates11g

fat16g

protein13g

sodium517mg

sugar3g

Dinner Entree American

Ingredients

4 bone-in pork chops, about 3/4-inch thick

1/2 tsp salt

1/4 tsp pepper

1 tsp ground cumin

1/2 tsp onion powder

1/4 tsp granulated garlic

1/2 tsp smoked paprika

2 Tbsp avocado oil or oil of choice

1 Tbsp unsalted butter

1/2 cup chopped onion

1 Tbsp all-purpose flour

3/4 cup chicken broth

1 (4 oz) can Hatch green chilis (mild, medium or hot, your choice)

1 tsp minced garlic

Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

1/2 lime

2 Tbsp crumbled Cotija cheese

Fresh cilantro for garnish (optional)

Directions

Pat chops dry with paper towels. In a small bowl, mix cumin, onion powder, smoked paprika, salt, garlic, and pepper. Coat both sides of the chops with the seasoning blend and rub it into the meat.

In a large non-stick skillet, heat oil over medium heat until it shimmers. Ensure the bottom of the skillet is coated with oil, then add the seasoned chops. Cook for about 3 minutes per side until browned on both sides, and set aside keeping them warm.

Melt butter in the same skillet, scraping up any brown bits. Add chopped onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened (about 5 minutes).

Stir in flour, making sure it's coated with oil and cook until bubbly (around 3 minutes). Pour in chicken broth, stirring until the mixture is smooth.

Add Hatch chiles, minced garlic, and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper. Cook until sauce thickens (about 2 minutes).

Return chops and any accumulated juices to the skillet. Simmer and occasionally stir the mixture for about 5 minutes. An instant-read thermometer should read 63°C (145°F) at the core of the chops.

Squeeze fresh lime juice over the skillet just before serving. Top with crumbled Cotija cheese and, if desired, garnish with fresh cilantro.