Pork Chops Mole Makes 4 servings (serving size: 1 pork chop and 2/3 cup sauce) Prep Time: 10 minutes Total Time: 30 minutes Ease of Preparation: Easy
Ingredients Cooking spray 4 (4-ounce) boned pork loin chops (about 1/2 inch thick) 1/4 cup water 1 cup chopped onion 1/2 cup yellow bell pepper strips 1/2 cup red bell pepper strips 1 tablespoon minced seeded jalapeño pepper 1 (14.5-ounce) can diced tomatoes with garlic and onion, undrained 1/2 ounce semisweet chocolate, grated 1 teaspoon chili powder 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1/4 teaspoon salt 1/4 teaspoon cumin seeds 1/2 cup minced fresh cilantro Preparation 1. Heat a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Cook chops 4 minutes on each side or until browned. Remove from pan. Add water to pan, scraping to loosen browned bits. Pour mixture over chops; Cover and set aside.
2. Reheat pan coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Add onion, bell peppers, and jalapeño pepper; cook 4 minutes or until tender. Stir in tomatoes; cook 1 minute. Add chocolate and next 4 ingredients (chocolate through cumin seeds). Add the pork chops; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to medium-low, and cook 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Sprinkle with cilantro. Nutritional Notes: per serving: calories 256; fat 10.8g (sat 3.7g, mono 4.4g, poly 1.7g); iron 2.9mg; cholesterol 71mg; calcium 64mg; carbohydrate 12.8g; sodium 405mg; protein 27.2g; fiber 2.6g
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