PORK Chops: With Cashew-Lime Rice
- 15m Prep Time
- 30m Cook Time
- 45m Ready In
Pan-seared pork chops served over cashew-lime rice with a bright cilantro-lime vinaigrette. This fusion dish combines Mexican and Thai flavors for a quick and easy weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
- 4 boneless pork chops trimmed
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 3 tbsp high-heat oil
- 0.5 medium yellow onion finely chopped
- 1 medium jalapeño pepper seeded and finely chopped
- 3 medium cloves garlic minced
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/4 tsp ground coriander
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 2 cup chicken broth
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro roughly chopped
- 1 tbsp honey
- 3 tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice
- 2 tsp fresh lime zest
- 4 green onions white and green parts chopped
- 1/2 cup salted roasted cashews roughly chopped
Nutrition (per serving, estimated)
Estimated based off 14 of 17 identified ingredients (per 100 g food data, scaled by amount).
Vitamins & minerals
- Calcium: 313 mg
- Iron: 6.03 mg
- Magnesium: 75 mg
- Phosphorus: 323 mg
- Potassium: 993 mg
- Zinc: 3 mg
Let's Prepare
Collect
Gather these ingredients — no prep needed yet.
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 3 tbsp high-heat oil
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/4 tsp ground coriander
- 1 cup long-grain white rice
- 2 cup chicken broth
- 1 tbsp honey
- 3 tbsp freshly squeezed lime juice
- 2 tsp fresh lime zest
Prepare
- Trim 4 boneless pork chops
- 0.5 medium yellow onion, finely chopped
- 1 medium jalapeño pepper, seeded and finely chopped
- Mince 3 medium cloves garlic
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, roughly chopped
- 4 green onions, white and green parts chopped
- 1/2 cup salted roasted cashews, roughly chopped
Let's Cook
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Step 1.
Season each pork chop with salt and pepper on both sides.
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Step 2.
Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a 10-inch skillet over medium heat. Add the chops and brown well on one side only, about 5 minutes. Transfer the chops to a plate.
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Step 3.
Pour off all but 1 tablespoon of fat from the skillet. Add the chopped onion and jalapeño (if using) and cook over medium heat until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic, tomato paste, oregano, and coriander; cook until aromatic, about 30 seconds. Add the rice and stir to coat. Season lightly with salt and pepper.
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Step 4.
Pour the chicken broth into the pan and stir to evenly distribute the rice. Bring to a simmer. Nestle the pork chops, brown side up, into the rice. Reduce the heat to low, cover, and gently simmer until the chops reach an internal temperature of 145°F and the flesh is firm when prodded, 6 to 8 minutes.
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Step 5.
Remove the chops from the skillet and transfer to a cutting board. Loosely tent with aluminum foil and let rest while the rice continues to cook.
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Step 6.
Stir the rice and continue to cook, covered, on low heat until the rice is tender and the liquid is absorbed, 10 to 12 minutes more.
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Step 7.
While the rice cooks, in a small bowl, whisk the remaining 2 tablespoons oil, half the cilantro, the honey, lime juice, and lime zest. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
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Step 8.
When the rice is cooked, remove the skillet from the heat and fold in the remaining cilantro, the green onions, and cashews. Divide the rice among four bowls. Slice the pork into strips and arrange on top of the rice. Drizzle with the vinaigrette and serve.