pork_chop_mushroom.jpg (41298 bytes)click on picture to enlarge Boneless Pan-fried Pork Chop with Mushrooms
  4 servings
Amount Measure Ingredients
ea boneless pork center loin chops, 1 1/2-inch thick
1–2 teaspoons vegetable oil
cups  sliced fresh mushrooms
3/4  cup  chicken broth
teaspoons  cornstarch
1/4  teaspoon  dried tarragon, crushed
ounce  slice process Swiss cheese, torn
tablespoon  dry white wine
 
Preparation
Preheat a browning dish on HIGH (100% power) for 5 minutes. Add oil; swirl to coat. Add pork chops. Cover with lid and micro-cook on HIGH (100% power) for 3 minutes. Turn meat over; rotate dish a half turn. Cover and micro-cook on HIGH (100% power) for 3 to 5 minutes more or until done (155-160 degrees F. internal temperature). Remove meat from dish; place on serving dish. Do not drain juices. Cover meat tightly with foil; let stand about 10 minutes while preparing sauce.

Add mushrooms to browning dish. Cover and micro-cook on HIGH (100% power) for 2 minutes. Remove dish from oven. In a 2-cup microwave-safe measuring cup combine broth, cornstarch and tarragon. Micro-cook broth mixture on HIGH (100% power) for 3 to 4 minutes, stirring twice until thickened and bubbly. Stir in cheese until melted; stir in wine. Add broth mixture to browning dish with mushrooms. Micro-cook, uncovered, on HIGH (100% power) for about 2 minutes or until sauce is heated through. Serve mushroom sauce with pork chops.

Preparation Time: 5 minutes Cooking Time: 20 minutes
Nutrient Information per Three-Ounce Serving:
Calories: 263 Sodium: 303 mg Protein: 26 gm Cholesterol: 83 mg Fat: 10 gm
*supplied by National Pork Producers Council