Southern Pork & Rice

Total Time:Prep/Total Time: 25 min.

By Taste Of Home Editorial Team

Recipe by Annie Holmes, Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Tested by Taste of Home Test Kitchen

Updated on Dec. 18, 2023

At our house, we're big on healthy eating. These ultra tender chops with colorful rice and black-eyed peas are a meal fancy enough for a dinner party. —Annie Holmes, Murfreesboro, Tennessee

Health tip: Make this meal gluten-free by using gluten-free broth and Worcestershire sauce.
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Southern Pork & Rice

Yield:4 servings
Prep:10 min
Cook:15 min

Ingredients

  • 4 boneless pork loin chops (6 ounces each)
  • 1 teaspoon seafood seasoning, divided
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 medium sweet red pepper, chopped
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 can (15-1/2 ounces) black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained
  • 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes with mild green chiles
  • 1 cup uncooked instant rice
  • 1 cup reduced-sodium chicken broth
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Directions

  1. Sprinkle pork with 3/4 teaspoon seafood seasoning. In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat; brown chops on both sides. Remove from pan.
  2. Add pepper and onion to skillet; cook and stir until tender, 4-5 minutes. Stir in remaining seafood seasoning, Worcestershire sauce, peas, tomatoes, rice and broth. Bring to a boil. Place chops over top. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, until a thermometer inserted into pork reads 145°, 2-3 minutes. Let stand, covered, 5 minutes before serving.
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