Apple Pork Chops for Two

Apple Pork Chops for Two Recipe Prep/Total Time: 25 min. Yield: 2 Servings Ingredients 1 teaspoon cornstarch 1/3 cup chicken broth 2 boneless pork loin chops (4 ounces each) 1 teaspoon canola oil 1 small apple, peeled and thinly sliced 1/4 cup finely chopped onion 3 tablespoons unsweetened apple juice 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1/8 teaspoon dried thyme Directions In a small bowl, combine cornstarch and broth; set aside. In a large skillet, brown pork chops in oil. Remove and keep warm. In the same skillet, saute apple and onion until apple is crisp-tender. Stir in the broth mixture, apple juice, mustard and thyme; bring to a boil. Add pork chops. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 8-10 minutes or until a meat thermometer reads 160°. Yield: 2 servings. Nutritional Facts 1 chop with 1/4 cup sauce equals 224 calories, 9 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 55 mg cholesterol, 256 mg sodium, 13 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 22 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1 starch, 1/2 fat. Light-Bodied Red Wine Enjoy this recipe with a light-bodied red wine such as Pinot Noir.