Pork Chops Provencal
Recipe from Family Circle

Capers add a tangy, lemon flavoring to the tomato-based sauce served over pork chops and orzo in this French-inspired 30-minute recipe.


Pork Chops Provencal

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Servings: 4 servings
Prep Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 29 mins
 
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Ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon
    olive oil
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  • boneless pork chops, about 4 ounces each, 3/4-inch thick
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  • 1/4 teaspoon
    black pepper
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  • 1/8 teaspoon
    salt
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  • 1 cup
    dry white wine
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  • cloves garlic, chopped
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  • plum tomatoes, seeded and chopped
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  • 1 tablespoon
    grainy Dijon mustard
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  • 1/3 cup
    pitted and coarsely chopped Nicoise olives
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  • 1 tablespoon
    capers
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  • 2 tablespoons
    chopped fresh parsley
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  • 1/2 pound
    orzo, cooked following package directions
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Directions
1.
Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Season chops with pepper and salt. Add to skillet and cook 4 minutes per side. Remove to plate.
2.
Reduce heat to medium and add wine and garlic, stirring up brown bits in pan. Cook 3 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, mustard, olives and capers. Cook 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in parsley.
3.
To serve, spoon sauce over chops. Serve orzo on the side.

Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 482, Total Fat 12 g, Saturated Fat 3 g, Cholesterol 70 mg, Carbohydrate 49 g, Fiber 3 g, Protein 33 g. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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