rice-stuffed pork chops

• Prep: 20 min. Bake: 35 min.
• Yield: 4 Servings

20 35 55

Ingredients

• 2-1/4 cups water
• 1 tablespoon butter
• 1 package (5.6 ounces) instant chicken-flavored rice and sauce mix
• 4 bone-in pork loin chops (1 inch thick and 8 ounces each)
• 1 envelope seasoned coating mix

Directions

• In a large saucepan, combine the water, butter and rice with contents of sauce mix. Bring to a boil; stir. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 4 minutes or until the rice is almost tender. Let stand for 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, moisten pork chops with water; dip in coating mix. Cut a pocket in each chop; fill with rice mixture. Place in an ungreased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Spoon remaining rice around chops. Bake, uncovered, at 425° for 25-30 minutes or until a thermometer reads 145°. Let meat stand for 5 minutes before serving. Yield: 4 servings.
  
   Note: This recipe was tested with Lipton rice mix and Shake 'n' Bake seasoned coating mix.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving equals 357 calories, 12 g fat (5 g saturated fat), 95 mg cholesterol, 654 mg sodium, 27 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 34 g protein.