Easy Broccoli & Pork Chop Dinner - cooking recipe

Ingredients

10 ounces chicken broth
1 1/2 cups rice, minute, uncooked
3 cups broccoli florets, small
1/4 cup onion, sweet, finely chopped
4 pork chops, bone it
1/4 cup Catalina dressing
1/4 cup orange juice, fresh squeezed
1/2 teaspoon orange zest, fine
3 tablespoons maple syrup, pure
2 tablespoons almonds, sliced toasted (optional)

Preparation

Add broth to a pot and bring to a boil at medium high heat, then stir in the rice, cover and lower heat to medium low, simmer for 3 - 4 minutes.
Next add the broccoli and sweet onion, stir, cover and simmer for 2 more minutes.
Remove from heat and let stand covered, for 5 minutes or until the broth is completely absorbed.
Place a large cooking pan on medium heat and add a little oil, add the pork chops and cook 4 minutes per side until lightly browned and cooked through.
Remove the pork chops from the pan, cover and keep warm.
Add the catalina dressing, orange juice, orange zest and maple syrup to the pan, bring to a boil, cooking for 3 minutes or until sauce is reduced by half.
Serve chops over the rice and drizzle with the sauce and garnish with almonds if using.