Pork Chops with Dijon Sauce

Dinner

Here's a main course that tastes rich but isn't high in saturated fat. It's easy for weeknights, but the creamy sauce makes it special enough for weekends.

Average Rating: 4.333333

TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 25 min.
YIELD: 4 servings.

Ingredients

4 boneless pork loin chops (6 ounces each)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 teaspoons canola oil
1/3 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1/3 cup half-and-half cream

Instructions

1. Sprinkle pork chops with salt and pepper. In a large skillet coated with cooking spray, brown chops in oil for 4-5 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 145°. Remove and keep warm.
2. Stir broth into skillet, scraping up any browned bits. Stir in mustard and half-and-half. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, until thickened, 5-6 minutes, stirring occasionally. Serve with pork chops.

Nutrition Facts

1 pork chop: 283 calories, 14g fat (5g saturated fat), 92mg cholesterol, 432mg sodium, 1g carbohydrate (1g sugars, 0 fiber), 34g protein.
Diabetic Exchanges:
5 lean meat, 2 fat.