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Food / Maple Pork and Apples

« on: February 20, 2016, 04:34:58 AM »

Maple Pork and Apples

Ingredients

    4 pork loin chops, cut 1/2-inch thick (about 1-3/4 lb.)
    Salt and ground black pepper
    2 tablespoons butter
    12 baby carrots with tops, halved lengthwise
    1 medium apple, sliced and seeds removed
    1/3 cup pure maple syrup

Directions

1. Sprinkle chops with salt and pepper. In skillet melt butter over medium heat; add chops. Brown for 2 minutes, turning once. Reduce heat to medium-low. Add carrots, apple, and maple syrup. Cover; simmer for 8 minutes or until desired doneness.

2. Using slotted spoon, transfer chops, carrots, and apples to platter; bring syrup mixture to boiling. Boil gently, uncovered, 1 to 2 minutes or until thickened. Pour over chops.

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Food / Lemony Chicken & Orzo

« on: February 20, 2016, 04:32:21 AM »

Lemony Chicken & Orzo

Ingredients

    4 boneless, skinless chicken breast halves
    1/2 teaspoon each salt and black pepper
    1 can (14.5 ounces) low-sodium chicken broth
    1/3 cup lemon juice
    2 teaspoons honey
    2 1/2 tablespoons low-fat sour cream
    3/4 cup orzo
    8 ounces green beans, cut into 1-inch pieces

Directions

1. Cut chicken into 1-inch cubes. Sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon each of the salt and pepper.

2. Pour broth and lemon juice into a Dutch oven; bring to boil and add chicken. Cover and reduce heat to medium. Cook for 9 minutes or until chicken is cooked through.

3. Remove chicken from pot; set aside. Increase heat to high and cook sauce for 5 minutes. Stir in remaining 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper; whisk in honey and sour cream.

4. Add 2 cups water to pot and bring to a boil; add orzo and cook for 10 minutes or until pasta is tender and most of the liquid has been absorbed. Add green beans to pot for final 4 minutes of cook time. Stir chicken back into pot and serve.