Pork Chops in Creamy Garlic Spinach Sauce
Serves 4
Ingredients
- 4 4oz boneless pork chops
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tsp paprika
- 2 tsp olive oil
- 6 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 small yellow onion, minced
- 1/3 cup chicken stock
- 1 ¾ cups half and half
- 3 cups baby spinach
- 1 tsp Italian seasoning
- 1 oz freshly grated parmesan cheese
- Fresh chopped parsley
Instructions
- Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season the chops with paprika, salt and pepper on both sides and sear in the hot pan for 3-5 minutes on each side depending on the thickness or until cooked to your liking. Remove chops from pan and set aside
- Add garlic, onion, Italian seasoning and stir fry in pan juices until fragrant, about one minute
- Add in the stock and allow to reduce a little
- Reduce heat to low and add the half and half and bring the sauce to a gentle simmer. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper
- Add the spinach leaves and allow to wilt in the sauce and stir in the parmesan cheese. Allow sauce to simmer for a minute or two until cheese melts.
- Transfer pork chops back into the pan to reheat; sprinkle with the parsley and spoon the sauce over each chop.