Pork Chops with Red Peppers & Artichokes

Simple and quick to make, these perfectly seasoned chops with a delicious sauce are sure to become a favorite at your house! They definitely are at mine!
2 tablespoons canola oil
8 boneless pork loin chops 1/2-inch thick
1 tablespoon dried Italian seasoning
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
1 large red bell pepper, cut into strips
1 cup chicken broth, (can be made from bouillon)
3 tablespoons tomato paste
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/4 teaspoon rubbed sage
1 (14 oz) can artichoke hearts, drained
1. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Sprinkle both sides of chops with Italian seasoning, salt and pepper. Place chops in hot oil and cook 3 minutes on each side or until lightly browned. Remove from skillet and set aside.
2. Add bell peppers to skillet and saute for 2 minutes. In a small bowl, combine the chicken broth, tomato paste, thyme and sage; stir with whisk to blend. Place the chops over the red peppers in the skillet; pour the broth mixture over the chops. Add the artichoke hearts; cover, reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 8 to 10 minutes.
3. Remove the chops to a serving platter; keep warm. Increase heat to medium-high; cook the artichoke mixture for 2 minutes or until slightly thickened. Spoon artichoke mixture over chops to serve. Makes 8 servings; serving size: 1 chop and 1 cup of artichoke mixture each containing 12 net carbohydrates.
Emily






Yum, these sound great. Love the flavors…and very simple! Thanks for sharing
These do sound wonderful! It’s quick, simple and what a lovely combination of flavors! Definitely going on the must try list. Thanks!
We love artichokes and pork chops!! What a great idea to combine them! Pretty, too!!
Many blessings!!
Wow. That’s it, just Wow!
Hubby is going to love these! Thanks for the recipe!
Pork chops are always a favorite in our house. Thanks for a new and delicious way to fix them!
Oooo I gotta try this! But now while the kids are around. They’d have a conniption fit over “ruining” a good porkchop.
This looks delish. Thanks for the idea. And I hope you’ll swing by my recipe swap and link up:
I’ve got to get over my fear of baking bread. You make it sound easy. And thank you for stopping by Momtrends and sharing your recipe. See you next week!
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sound very gourmet I may make this just to impress my mother