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Living well with kidney disease

 

Apple Cherry Glazed Pork Chops

Ingredients:

  • 2 - 4 oz. boneless pork loin chops
  • 2 tablespoons chopped canned cherries
  • ½ teaspoon dried thyme leaves
  • 1 tablespoon water
  • 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • 2/3 cup unsweetened apple juice
  • ½ small apple, peeled and sliced
  • 2 tablespoons sliced green onion
  • Nonstick cooking spray

Instructions:

Trim fat from pork chops. Stir together thyme and pepper. Rub on both sides of pork chops. Spray skillet with cooking spray. Add pork chops. Cook over medium heat 3-5 minutes or until barely pink in center, turning once. Remove chops from skillet; keep warm. Add apple juice, apple slices, green onion and cherries to skillet. Simmer uncovered 2 to 3 minutes or until apple and onions are tender. Stir together water and cornstarch. Stir into mixture in skillet. Cook and stir until boiling. Spoon over pork chops.

Nutrient Information:

Servings 4
Per Serving  
Calories 139.1 (kcal)
Protein 10.7  (g)
Carbohydrates 11.7  (g)
Fat 5.5  (g)
Sat. Fat 2  (g)
Chol. 29.1  (mg)
Dietary Fiber .9  (g)
Calcium 12.5 (mg)
Phosphorus 3.2 (mg)
Potassium 258.8  (mg)
Sodium 217 (mg)

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