Pork Chops With Peppers & Onions

Ingredients

• 4 boneless pork loin chops, 1/2 inch thick (about 4 ounces each), trimmed
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 bunch green onions, green tops cut diagonally into 3-inch pieces, white bottoms thinly sliced crosswise
• 2 medium red peppers, cut into 1 1/2-inch pieces
• 1 garlic clove, crushed with garlic press
• 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper
• 1/2 cup GFCF chicken broth

Directions

1. Heat nonstick 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat until hot but not smoking.
2. Add pork chops to skillet and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
3. Cook chops about 8 minutes or until lightly browned on the outside and still slightly pink on the inside, turning chops over once (reduce heat to medium if chops are browning too quickly).
4. Transfer chops to plate; keep warm
5. To skillet, add oil and green-onion tops, and cook 4 minutes
6. With slotted spoon, transfer green-onion tops to small bowl
7. In same skillet, cook red peppers and green-onion bottoms 8 minutes, stirring occasionally
8. Add garlic and crushed red pepper, and cook 1 minute, stirring
9. Stir in broth and half of green-onion tops; heat through
10. Spoon pepper mixture onto platter; top with chops and remaining green-onion tops

Recipe creator Holly Bortfeld may be emailed at maximom@mindspring.com

"Boneless chops are smothered in green onions and red peppers for this fast and easy skillet dinner."

Yields: 4 main-dish servings
Work Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes