Easy & Flavorful Pork Chops with Water Chestnuts & Rice

Prep Time 10 minutes

YIELD Makes 4 servings

INGREDIENTS

Nonstick cooking spray 4 pork chops (about 5 ounces each) 1 medium onion, sliced 1 medium green bell pepper, sliced 3/4 cup water 1/2 (8-ounce) can sliced water chestnuts, drained 1/2 cup uncooked instant rice 1 teaspoon beef bouillon granules 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce 2 tablespoons dry sherry 1 tablespoon sugar substitute* 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger 1/8 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional) *This recipe was tested with sucralose-based sugar substitute.

PREPARATION:

1. Heat 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot; spray with cooking spray. Add pork chops; cook 4 to 5 minutes or until browned on both sides. Remove from skillet. Set aside. (Do not drain skillet.)
2. Add onion, bell pepper, water, water chestnuts, rice and bouillon granules to drippings in skillet; stir to blend. Bring mixture to a boil. Top with pork chops. Cover tightly; simmer 10 minutes or until pork is no longer pink in center.
3. Meanwhile, combine remaining ingredients in small bowl; set aside.
4. Remove skillet from heat. Spoon 1 tablespoon soy mixture evenly over each serving.

This recipe appears in: Pork NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION: Serving Size: 1 pork chop with 3/4 cup vegetable and rice mixture and about 1 tablespoon soy mixture Fiber 3 g Carbohydrate 22 g Cholesterol 84 mg Saturated Fat 3 g Total Fat 8 g Calories from Fat 25 % Calories 297 Protein 33 g Sodium 464 mg DIETARY EXCHANGE: Meat 4 Vegetable 1-1/2 Starch 1 Fat 1