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Creamy Smothered Cajun Pork Chops

Creamy Smothered Cajun Pork Chops
  • Prep 35 min
  • Total 35 min
  • Ingredients 9
  • Servings 4
These Cajun-seasoned pork chops are prepared easily in a skillet with a mixture of sautéed peppers and onions in a simple creamy sauce.
By Pillsbury Kitchens
Updated May 23, 2017
Make With
Make With
Progresso Broth

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons butter
  • 1 medium red or green bell pepper, sliced
  • 1 medium onion, halved and cut into 1/2-inch slices
  • 3 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
  • 2 teaspoons finely chopped garlic
  • 4 bone-in pork loin chops, 1/2 inch thick (about 1 1/2 lb), trimmed of fat
  • 1/2 cup Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz container)
  • 1/2 cup heavy whipping cream
  • Cooked white rice, if desired

Steps

  • 1
    In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat 2 tablespoons of the butter over medium-high heat. Add bell pepper, onion and 1 teaspoon of the Cajun seasoning. Cook 7 to 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until tender. Add garlic; cook 30 to 60 seconds or until fragrant. Transfer mixture to plate.
  • 2
    Add remaining 1 tablespoon butter to skillet; melt over medium-high heat. Season both sides of pork chops with remaining 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning. Add to skillet; cook 2 to 3 minutes, turning once, until browned.
  • 3
    Add chicken broth and vegetable mixture to skillet. Reduce heat to medium; simmer 8 to 10 minutes or until pork is no longer pink in center (145°F).
  • 4
    Remove pork to rimmed serving dish; cover to keep warm. Stir whipping cream into vegetable mixture, and cook until heated through; transfer to serving dish with pork chops. Serve warm with rice.

  • Bone-in pork chops tend to be more flavorful and tender than boneless.
  • We used McCormick™ Perfect Pinch™ Cajun seasoning. Cajun seasoning varies in heat and salt levels. If your seasoning doesn’t have salt, be sure to salt your dish to taste.
  • Use a mixture of red and green bell peppers for a colorful vegetable mixture.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
400
Calories from Fat
260
Total Fat
29g
45%
Saturated Fat
16g
78%
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
140mg
47%
Sodium
620mg
26%
Potassium
470mg
13%
Total Carbohydrate
6g
2%
Dietary Fiber
1g
4%
Sugars
3g
Protein
28g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
35%
35%
Vitamin C
35%
35%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
6%
6%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1/2 Vegetable; 4 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 5 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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