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Skillet Smothered Pork Chops with Apples and Onions

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Updated Jan 31, 2017
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Smothered with savory apple, onion and thyme, these delicious skillet pork chops will make for an easy dinner tonight!

Skillet Smothered Pork Chops with Apples and Onions

  • Prep Time 40 min
  • Total 40 min
  • Ingredients 8
  • Servings 4
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Ingredients

  • 4 boneless pork chops, 1 inch thick (about 1 1/2 lb), trimmed of fat
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1/4 cup butter
  • 1 cup thinly sliced onions
  • 4 teaspoons chopped fresh thyme leaves
  • 1 large Honeycrisp apple, cut into 1/4-inch slices (about 2 cups)
  • 1 cup Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
Make With
Progresso Broth

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Rub pork chops with salt and pepper. In 12-inch nonstick skillet, melt 2 tablespoons of the butter over medium-high heat. Add pork chops; cook 3 to 4 minutes or until browned on first side. Turn pork; reduce heat to medium; cook 4 to 6 minutes longer or until pork is no longer pink in center (at least 145°F). Transfer to plate, and cover with foil to keep warm.
  • Step 
    2
    In same skillet, melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter over medium heat; add onions and 3 teaspoons of the thyme. Cook 5 to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until onions are translucent and begin to brown.
  • Step 
    3
    Add apple; cook 1 to 2 minutes. Add chicken broth; simmer uncovered 6 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until apples are crisp-tender and sauce is reduced. Serve onion mixture over pork; garnish with remaining 1 teaspoon thyme.

Nutrition

380 Calories
19g Total Fat
40g Protein
12g Total Carbohydrate
8g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
380
Calories from Fat
170
Total Fat
19g
30%
Saturated Fat
10g
49%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
135mg
46%
Sodium
980mg
41%
Potassium
710mg
20%
Total Carbohydrate
12g
4%
Dietary Fiber
2g
8%
Sugars
8g
Protein
40g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
8%
8%
Vitamin C
6%
6%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
8%
8%
Exchanges:
0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 5 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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