Thursday, August 16, 2012

Creole Glazed Pork Chop Dinner


Prep time : ---10 minutes --- Total time : --- 30 minutes ---Makes 4 servings
1 -----------------can (14 -1/2 0z) fat -free reduced-sodium chicken brooth
2 -----------------cups Minute rice , uncooked
3 -----------------cups small broccoli florets
4 -----------------bone-in chops (1 -1/4 lb) , 1/2inch thick
1/4 --------------cup Kraft Light Done Right ! Catalina Reduced Fat Dressing
1/4 --------------cup orange juice
3 -----------------tablespoons maple-flavored or pancake syrup
2 -----------------tablespoons sliced Planters Almounds --toasted
1) Bring broth to boil in medium saucepan on medium-high heat ; stir in rice . Cover . Reduce heat to medium-low ; simmer 3 minutes . Add broccoli ; stir cover ; simmer an addition 2 minutes . Remove from heat , let stand 5 minutes or until broth is completely obsorbed .
2) Meanwhile , heat large nonstick skilletr sprayed with cooking spray on medium heat . Add chops ; cook 4 minutes on each side or until lightly browned on both sides and cooked through (160*F) . Remove from skillet ; cover to keep warm .
3) Add dressing , orange juice and syrup to skillet . Bring to a boil on medium-heat ; cook 3 minutes or until sauce is reduced to half . Serve chops and rice drizzled with the sauce . Sprinkle with almonds .
Tip : Sweet secret ... it's all in the sauce ! Rich maple flavor turns the pork chop into a weeknight star .----Dinner is under 500 calories --- can't get better than that.

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