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. MORE+ LESS-

By Pillsbury Kitchens

Updated May 23, 2017

Make with

Progresso Broth

Ingredients

tablespoons butter

medium red or green bell pepper, sliced

medium onion, halved and cut into 1/2-inch slices

teaspoons Cajun seasoning

teaspoons finely chopped garlic

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

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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.

Expert Tips

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 Information

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 400
Calories from Fat: 260

% Daily Value

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;