Description
Cook tender pork chops and a rich, creamy Dijon mushroom sauce all in one skillet for a fast weeknight dinner with minimal cleanup.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 boneless pork chops (about 1 inch thick)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon butter
- 8 ounces cremini mushrooms, sliced
- 1 shallot, minced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 cup chicken broth
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped (for garnish)
Instructions
- Season both sides of the pork chops generously with salt and pepper.
- Heat the olive oil and butter in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Sear the pork chops for 3 to 4 minutes per side until golden brown. Remove the chops from the skillet and set them aside on a plate.
- Add the sliced mushrooms to the same skillet and cook until they release their liquid and start to brown, about 5 minutes.
- Add the minced shallot and garlic to the skillet and cook for 1 minute until fragrant.
- Pour in the chicken broth, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Let it simmer for 2 minutes.
- Reduce the heat to medium-low. Stir in the heavy cream, Dijon mustard, and dried thyme. Mix until the sauce is smooth.
- Return the pork chops to the skillet, nestling them into the sauce.
- Cover the skillet and simmer for 5 to 7 minutes, or until the pork chops reach an internal temperature of 145°F (63°C).
- Remove the pork chops and let them rest for 5 minutes. Spoon the sauce and mushrooms over the chops before serving. Garnish with fresh parsley.
Notes
- If you do not have heavy cream, you can substitute it with half-and-half, though the sauce will be slightly thinner.
- For extra flavor, use dry white wine instead of half of the chicken broth.
- You can use bone-in pork chops, but you may need to increase the simmering time slightly.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 20 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Skillet Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pork chop with sauce
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 450
- Fat: 28
- Saturated Fat: 14
- Unsaturated Fat: 14
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 7
- Fiber: 2
- Protein: 32
- Cholesterol: 105