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Pan-Fried Pork Chops With Quinoa Pilaf and Dried Fruit Recipe

Pan-Fried Pork Chops With Quinoa Pilaf and Dried Fruit Recipe

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Pan-Fried Pork Chops With Quinoa Pilaf and Dried Fruit

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Ingredients:

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2 1/4 cups chicken stock
1 small shallot, minced
1 garlic clove, minced
2/3 cup quinoa
2 tbsp wheat berries
1 sprig thyme
1 bay leaf
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
4 (5 oz) boneless pork chops , trimmed of fat
salt & freshly ground black pepper
2 dried pear halves, diced
4 dried apricot halves, sliced
1/4 cup dried sour cherries
2 tbsp ruby port

Directions:

Preheat the oven to 350°; In a small skillet, combine 1/4 cup of the stock with the shallot and garlic and cook over moderate heat for 2 minutes; Add the quinoa, wheat berries, thyme and bay leaf; Add 1 cup of the stock and bring to a simmer; Scrape the mixture into a 9-inch square baking dish, cover with foil and bake for about 15 minutes, or until the quinoa and wheat berries are tender; Remove the pilaf from the oven and keep covered.
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet; Season the pork chops with salt and pepper and brown them in the skillet over moderately high heat, about 4 minutes per side; Transfer to a plate; Add the dried pears, apricots and cherries to the skillet and cook for 1 minute; Add the port and cook for 1 minute; Add the remaining 1 cup of stock and simmer over moderately high heat until reduced to 1/3 cup, about 5 minutes; Add the pork chops and any accumulated juices and cook over moderate heat, turning the pork a few times, until it is hot and just cooked, about 2 minutes.
Uncover the pilaf and fluff it with a fork; season with salt and pepper. Mound the pilaf on plates. Set the pork chops on the pilaf, top with the fruit sauce and serve.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	329.87 Kcal (1381 kJ)
Calories from fat	116.4 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	12.93g	20%
Cholesterol	19.08mg	6%
Sodium	560.56mg	23%
Potassium	552.06mg	12%
Total Carbs	38.49g	13%
Sugars	12.16g	49%
Dietary Fiber	3.9g	16%
Protein	14.31g	29%
Vitamin C	3.3mg	5%
Iron	12.3mg	68%
Calcium	35.3mg	4%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	129.74 Kcal (543 kJ)
Calories from fat	45.78 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	5.09g	20%
Cholesterol	7.5mg	6%
Sodium	220.48mg	23%
Potassium	217.13mg	12%
Total Carbs	15.14g	13%
Sugars	4.78g	49%
Dietary Fiber	1.54g	16%
Protein	5.63g	29%
Vitamin C	1.3mg	5%
Iron	4.8mg	68%
Calcium	13.9mg	4%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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