Savory Pork & Apple Stir Fry - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (6 7/8 ounce) box Rice-A-Roni (I prefer Oriental blend, Fried Rice or Rice Pilaf)
1 lb boneless pork chop (boneless, skinless chicken breasts can be substituted)
1 1/2 cups apple juice
2 medium apples, cored and thin sliced
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon thyme leaves
1/2 teaspoon ground sage or 1/2 teaspoon poultry seasoning
2 tablespoons margarine or 2 tablespoons butter
1 teaspoon cornstarch
1/3 cup walnuts, coarsly chopped

Preparation

Prepare the Rice a Roni, substituting 1 cup water and 1 cup apple juice for water on the boxed directions.
While this is cooking, cut the pork into strips and combine with paprika, thyme, sage/poultry seasoning.
In a second skillet, melt margarine or butter over medium heat and stir fry the pork for 3-4 minutes or until no longer pink.
Add apples, and stir fry for another 2-3 minutes or until apples are tender.
Combine the remaining 1/2 cup apple juice with the cornstarch and add to the pork, cooking 1-2 minutes or until thickened to a glaze.
Stir in nuts and serve over rice mixture.