If you’ve got a weakness for delicious sauces (like me), you’ll love this braised pork recipe! My family was literally scraping every last bit of the sauce from the pan and pouring whatever they could spare over their mashed potatoes. These Creamy Braised Pork Chops are quick to make, perfect for busy weeknight dinners.
And the pork in this recipe could easily be replaced with chicken if you desire. Just be sure to increase the cooking time since a chicken breast is likely to be a lot thicker than a thin pork chop. Enjoy!
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Creamy Braised Pork Chops
If you’ve got a weakness for delicious sauces (like me), you’ll love this braised pork recipe! My family was literally scraping every last bit of the sauce from the pan and pouring whatever they could spare over their mashed potatoes. These Creamy Braised Pork Chops are quick to make, perfect for busy weeknight dinners.
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Servings: 4 people
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 1/4 pounds pork chops boneless and thin
- 4 tablespoons butter divided
- 1 cup heavy cream
Instructions
- In a small bowl mix together the paprika, onion powder, garlic powder, salt and pepper until well combined. Sprinkle over both sides of the pork chops until evenly coated.
- Melt 2 tablespoons of the butter in a large skillet over medium heat. Sear the pork chops until golden brown on both sides, about 2 to 3 minutes per side.
- Add the heavy cream and the rest of the butter to the pan, turn the heat down to low, and cover with a tight-fitting lid. Cook for 3 to 4 minutes more, until the pork is done all the way through (no longer pink in the middle). Remove the lid and let the sauce thicken for another minute and serve.
Notes
We recommend organic ingredients when feasible.
Nutrition Facts
Nutrition Facts
Creamy Braised Pork Chops
Amount Per Serving
Calories 531
Calories from Fat 387
% Daily Value*
Fat 43g66%
Saturated Fat 24g150%
Cholesterol 207mg69%
Sodium 482mg21%
Potassium 594mg17%
Carbohydrates 3g1%
Fiber 1g4%
Sugar 1g1%
Protein 32g64%
Vitamin A 1470IU29%
Vitamin C 0.3mg0%
Calcium 52mg5%
Iron 0.8mg4%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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My sauce didn’t have that beautiful deep color that the pork has in the picture, The cream sauce didn’t thicken well.
Debbie
Just made the Creamy Braised Pork Chops tonight for dinner, and they were outstanding!! My family actually fought over them. They were so easy to make, and the sauce was great.
Thank you!!!
I’d love to hear about the broccoli in this photo! Was it shredded a bit in a food processor? It’s so pretty!
Hi Debbie, the broccoli recipe can be found in Lisa’s “On a Budget” cookbook! It’s called Stir-Fry Broccoli. – Nicole
Thank you!
This was so unbelievably delicious! My 6th grader picked this recipe from the new cookbook and I have seriously never seen her eat so much!!
THe sauce on this was to die for!!
My family of 5 enjoyed this easy meal. Thank you!
This is great….sauteed some mushrooms and added after the cream. Yummy!
These were great, even my kids liked them and that’s always a huge win. It’s a super simple dinner to throw together. Thanks for sharing the recipe!
love this recipe, my pork chop recipes are played out and not creamy at all, I was looking for a new recipe with different flavors and saw this, thank you!
My family loved this tonight for dinner!
This looks so easy and delicious! Will definitely have to try this weekend!
Hey lisa…! your dish looks so delicious and yummy or side pictures awesome…thanks for sharing and keep shared your new ideas or recipe….!
My daughter can’t have milk. Could I substitute full fat coconut milk be for the heavy cream? Thanks!
We’ve not tried coconut milk in this recipe but it is my typical sub for cream in many recipes. If you give it a try, let us know how it turns out.
I made this dish, and my family loved it. I did simmer the pork chops for 30 minutes so that they would be tender (and they were). I served the pork chops over brown rice that I added finely chopped fresh parsley to. Steamed peas rounded out the meal. Yummy!
I’m so glad you enjoyed it! :)
Yum, will you please share the side recipes in the picture?
It’s mashed potatoes along with a broccoli recipe I am working on for my third cookbook, which is due out in Aug 2018! :)
Yes!! What are the side recipes??
It’s mashed potatoes along with a broccoli recipe I am working on for my third cookbook, which is due out in Aug 2018! :)
I have an almost identical recipe for smothered pork chops that uses buttermilk instead of heavy cream. Before turning up you nose, try it. Surprisingly good!!
I was just thinking that a cup of cream would certainly affect my weight watcher points.lol Love your buttermilk fix.
Looks delicious! What are the sides in the picture?
It’s mashed potatoes along with a broccoli recipe I am working on for my third cookbook, which is due out in Aug 2018! :)
Thanks! I can’t wait for your new book!
What is the green broccoli side dish thingy?
It’s a recipe I am working on for my third cookbook, which is due out in Aug 2018! :)