Chipotle-Marinated Pork Chops with Chimichurri Sauce
Chimichurri - an Argentine condiment - is a thick herb sauce packed with flavor. Roasted potatoes are the perfect accompaniment. You can also prepare this recipe with a pork tenderloin or pork loin.
Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 pork chop and 1/4 cup sauce)
Ingredients
- Pork chops:
- 3/4 cup fat-free, low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 drained canned chipotle chile in adobo sauce
-
4
(6-ounce) center-cut pork chops (about 3/4 inch thick) chimichurri Sauce: - 1 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves
- 1/4 cup fat-free, low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 garlic cloves
- 1/2 cup shredded carrot
- 1/2 cup minced fresh onion
- Cooking spray
Preparation
To prepare pork chops, combine 3/4 cup chicken broth and chipotle chile in a blender; process until smooth. Combine chile mixture and pork chops in a large zip-top plastic bag. Seal and marinate in refrigerator 2 hours. Remove chops from bag; discard marinade.
To prepare Chimichurri Sauce, combine parsley and next 7 ingredients (parsley through garlic) in a blender; process until smooth. Pour into a bowl; stir in carrot and onion. Set aside.
Prepare grill.
Place the chops on grill rack coated with cooking spray; cook 5 minutes on each side or until done. Serve with Chimichurri Sauce.
Nutritional Information
- Calories:
- 311 (56% from fat)
- Fat:
- 19.2g (sat 5.1g,mono 10.5g,poly 2.2g)
- Protein:
- 27.6g
- Carbohydrate:
- 5.4g
- Fiber:
- 1.6g
- Cholesterol:
- 84mg
- Iron:
- 2.2mg
- Sodium:
- 321mg
- Calcium:
- 42mg





