Baked Pork Chops with Vegetable Rice

Name: Baked Pork Chops with Vegetable Rice
Prep time: 35 min
Cook time: 50 min
Total time: 1 h 25 min
Yield: 4-6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 teaspoons vegetable oil; 4 -6 pork chops, trimmed; 1 onion, chopped; 1 clove garlic, minced; 1 cup long grain rice, parboiled; 1 teaspoon curry powder; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1 cup diced or sliced zucchini (do not peel); 1 1/2 cups chopped fresh roma tomatoes; 1 cup diced sweet pepper (red, green or yellow); 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1 bay leaf; 2 cups chicken stock

Submitted by Darlene10

"Very appealing looking and the bonus is that it tastes great. I got this recipe out of a magazine several years ago. The preparation time is merely guess work."

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Ready In:: 1hr 25mins
Ingredients:: 15
Serves:: 4-6

ingredients

2 teaspoons vegetable oil
4 -6 pork chops, trimmed
1 onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 cup long grain rice, parboiled
1 teaspoon curry powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 cup diced or sliced zucchini (do not peel)
1 ¹⁄₂ cups chopped fresh roma tomatoes
1 cup diced sweet pepper (red, green or yellow)
¹⁄₂ teaspoon salt
¹⁄₄ teaspoon pepper
1 bay leaf
2 cups chicken stock

directions

In large skillet over medium-high heat, heat oil.
Brown chops on both sides; remove and set aside.
Add onion and garlic to skillet; cover and cook about 5 minutes, until softened.
Add rice, curry powder, cumin and oregano; stir to coat rice.
Add zucchini, tomatoes, peppers, salt, pepper, bay leaf and chicken stock.
Bring to boil; reduce heat, cover and simmer for 10 minutes.
Transfer mixture to 13 x 9 baking dish.
Nestle pork chops into rice; pour any juices from meat over top.
Cover and bake in 350 oven for 30 to 35 minutes or until rice is tender and liquid absorbed.
discard bay leaf.

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Reviews

Looks delicious and tastes very good. I will up the curry next time and maybe add a little cayenne, it wasn't quite enough kick for the hubby and I, but the kids liked it alot.

Jenti
Thanks Darlene10. I had made my own chicken stock & was looking for something other than risotto to make (and I had pork chops on hand). This made a tasty dish, the only thing I would say though is that I personally think it needed a bit more flavour - 1t of curry powder isn't very much when taken against the amount of meat & rice. I put in a heaped tablespoon, which gave it a bit more depth of flavour. (I had put in 1t, and tasted it before putting it into the oven, that is when I added more). Thanks for the very easy recipe, it will be a fantastic alternative to casseroles when winter rolls around.

LilKiwiChicken
Definitely looks appealing and it does taste great! If you love pork chops, rice and curry, you will love this one! A real winning combination. I have to admit to seconds on the rice. I didn't have fresh romas on hand, subbed with canned which worked well for me. Great recipe Darlene10.

Gerry