Creamy Dijon Pork Chops
Pan-seared pork chops in a rich, garlicky Dijon cream sauce make the ultimate dinner! High in protein, gluten-free, and perfect for keto or low-carb diets.
Servings: 4 pork chops
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp butter
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 4 boneless pork chops 1/2-inch thick
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 4 slices bacon diced
Dijon Cream Sauce
- 1 tbsp butter
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1/2 tsp dried rosemary
- 1/2 tsp dried basil
- 1/2 cup chicken broth low sodium
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 2 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese grated
- 2 cups baby spinach
Garnish
- Parsley chopped
Instructions
- Place a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add in the butter and olive oil, let them heat up.
- Season pork chops with salt and black pepper. Add them to the skillet and cook for 5-6 minutes on each side until they’re golden brown. If your pork chops are slightly thicker, you might need to cook them for longer.
- Remove the pork chops, cover them, and set them aside.
- Add in the bacon and cook until crispy. It should take around 6-8 minutes.
- Remove the bacon, but keep the fat inside the skillet.
- Now, add in the remaining butter into the skillet with garlic, dried oregano, and basil. Cook for about 30 seconds.
- Pour the chicken broth into the skillet and scrape off any burnt bits from the bottom of the pan with a spatula. Let it come to a simmer – it should take around 3-4 minutes.
- Now, add in the heavy cream, Dijon mustard, salt and black pepper. Stir all of the ingredients together.
- Lower the heat and let it simmer until the sauce starts thickening up. It should take around 3-5 minutes.
- Add in the parmesan and baby spinach. Let it cook for about 1 minute.
- Finally, return the pork chops back into the skillet, cover them with the sauce, and let them cook for 2-3 minutes until they heat up.
- Garnish with cooked bacon and chopped parsley, and then serve.
Nutrition
Serving: 1 pork chop (9 oz) | Calories: 618kcal | Carbohydrates: 6.1g | Protein: 27g | Fat: 55g | Saturated Fat: 26g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 20g | Trans Fat: 1.1g | Cholesterol: 157mg | Sodium: 1090mg | Potassium: 576.1mg | Fiber: 1.2g | Sugar: 2.3g | Calcium: 145mg | Iron: 1.7mg