Cider-Glazed Pork Chops

This recipe is intended for patients who have successfully completed the Soft Solid phase and are over eight weeks post-op.

INGREDIENTS

• cooking spray
• 1 lb. lean boneless pork chops
• 1 cup sugar-free apple cider
• 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• 1/2 cup low-fat, reduced sodium chicken broth
• 2 tablespoons cider vinegar

 

DIRECTIONS

• In a medium nonstick skillet, heat cooking spray until hot but not smoking
• Sautee pork chops for 2 minutes on each side
• Remove the chops from pan and keep warm
• Stir together cider and brown sugar substitute in a bowl and add to skillet
• Simmer, uncovered for 1 minute
• Add mustard, broth, vinegar, and stir making sure to scrape the bottom of the pan , removing any brown bits
• Simmer for 5 minutes until sauce slightly thickens
• Return the chops to the pan
• Turn chops in sauce to coat
• Simmer for an additional 2 minutes and serve

Yields 4 servings

 

Nutrition Facts

• Protein 22g
• Total Carbs 1g
• Sugar 0g
• Total Fat 9g