Cilantro-Lime Pork Chops

The recipe Cilantro-Lime Pork Chops can be made in approximately 45 minutes. This gluten free and dairy free recipe serves 6 and costs $1.79 per serving. One portion of this dish contains roughly 36g of protein, 20g of fat, and a total of 370 calories. 116 people found this recipe to be delicious and satisfying. It is brought to you by Taste of Home. A mixture of orange juice, chicken broth, salt, and a handful of other ingredients are all it takes to make this recipe so scrumptious. It works well as a main course. Overall, this recipe earns a solid spoonacular score of 79%. Similar recipes are Grilled BBQ Pork Chops with Cilantro, Grilled Pork Chops with Cilantro Salsa, and Cilantro-BBQ Grilled Pork Chops.

Servings: 6

Preparation duration: 30 minutes

Cooking duration: 15 minutes

 

Ingredients:

6 bone-in pork chops (1 inch thick)

1 cup chicken broth

1-1/2 teaspoons chili powder

1-1/2 teaspoons cornstarch

1/4 cup minced fresh cilantro

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

1-1/2 teaspoons ground cumin

2 tablespoons honey

6 tablespoons lime juice

1 tablespoon grated lime peel

2 tablespoons olive oil

1/2 cup orange juice

1 teaspoon salt

Equipment:

bowl

ziploc bags

kitchen thermometer

frying pan

Cooking instruction summary:

Directions In a small bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Set aside 1 tablespoon marinade; cover and refrigerate in a small bowl. Pour remaining marinade into a large resealable plastic bag; add pork chops. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 20 minutes. Drain and discard marinade from pork. In a large skillet over medium heat, cook chops in oil for 8-10 minutes on each side or until a meat thermometer reads 160°. Remove and keep warm. In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and reserved marinade until smooth. Stir in the broth, orange juice and honey; add to skillet. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or just until thickened. Stir in cilantro. Add pork chops; heat through. Yield: 6 servings. Originally published as Cilantro-Lime Pork Chops in Taste of Home's Holiday & Celebrations CookbookAnnual 2005, p161 Print Add to Recipe Box Email a Friend

 

Step by step:


1. In a small bowl, combine the first six ingredients. Set aside 1 tablespoon marinade; cover and refrigerate in a small bowl.

2. Pour remaining marinade into a large resealable plastic bag; add pork chops. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 20 minutes.

3. Drain and discard marinade from pork. In a large skillet over medium heat, cook chops in oil for 8-10 minutes on each side or until a meat thermometer reads 160°.

4. Remove and keep warm.

5. In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and reserved marinade until smooth. Stir in the broth, orange juice and honey; add to skillet. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 1-2 minutes or just until thickened. Stir in cilantro.

6. Add pork chops; heat through.


Nutrition Information:

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370k Calories
35g Protein
20g Total Fat
10g Carbs
17% Health Score
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Calories
370k
19%

Fat
20g
31%

  Saturated Fat
5g
36%

Carbohydrates
10g
3%

  Sugar
7g
9%

Cholesterol
116mg
39%

Sodium
631mg
27%

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Protein
35g
71%

Selenium
57µg
82%

Vitamin B6
1mg
61%

Vitamin B3
11mg
58%

Vitamin B1
0.85mg
57%

Phosphorus
369mg
37%

Vitamin C
18mg
22%

Zinc
3mg
21%

Vitamin B2
0.34mg
20%

Potassium
695mg
20%

Vitamin B12
0.91µg
15%

Vitamin B5
1mg
13%

Magnesium
48mg
12%

Iron
1mg
9%

Copper
0.14mg
7%

Vitamin E
1mg
7%

Vitamin D
0.85µg
6%

Vitamin K
5µg
5%

Calcium
44mg
4%

Vitamin A
208IU
4%

Manganese
0.06mg
3%

Folate
8µg
2%

Fiber
0.34g
1%

covered percent of daily need
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