Cherry and Mushroom Stuffed Pork Chops

Planning a small meal for the holidays? This four-serving recipe is sure to delight! The surprising combination of flavors in these succulent pork chops delivers a fantastic main dish that will impress even the pickiest of eaters.

Learn more about holiday eating in “Healthy Holiday Meals.”[1]

Endnotes:

“Healthy Holiday Meals.”: https://www.diabetesselfmanagement.com/healthy-living/nutrition-exercise/healthy-holiday-meals/

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Ingredients

2 tablespoons vegetable oil, divided
1 cup chopped fresh shiitake mushrooms
1/4 cup finely chopped onion
1/4 cup finely chopped celery
1/4 cup dried sweetened cherries, chopped
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon dried thyme
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
4 boneless pork loin chops (about 1 1/4 pounds), cut 1 inch thick
1 teaspoon all-purpose flour
1/4 cup fat-free reduced sodium chicken broth
1/4 cup cherry juice

Directions

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in 12-inch skillet. Add mushrooms, onion, and celery; cook and stir over medium-high heat 4 minutes. Stir in cherries, salt, thyme, and pepper. Remove from heat.

Make deep pocket in side of each pork chop; fill with one fourth of cherry stuffing. Skewer pockets closed with toothpicks.

Heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil in same skillet over medium heat. Add pork chops. Brown over medium heat 7 to 8 minutes per side or until cooked through.

Remove pork from skillet. Pour off fat. Add flour to skillet; cook 30 seconds, stirring constantly. Stir in broth and juice, scraping up browned bits from bottom of skillet. Cook 1 minute to thicken sauce slightly.

Return pork chops to skillet and turn to coat evenly. Serve pork with sauce.

Yield: 4 servings. Serving size: 1 stuffed pork chop.

Nutrition Facts Per Serving:
Calories: 275, Carbohydrates: 10 g, Protein: 28 g, Fat: 10 g, Saturated Fat: 2 g, Cholesterol: 65 mg, Sodium: 394 mg, Fiber: 1 g

Exchanges per serving: 1 Bread/Starch, 4 Meat.