Cilantro-Crusted Pork Chops with Chipotle-Peanut Sauce

Name: Cilantro-Crusted Pork Chops with Chipotle-Peanut Sauce
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 30 RITZ Crackers, finely crushed; ⅓ cup cilantro, divided; 6 pork chops(1-1/2 lb.), 1/2 inch thick; 1 egg, lightly beaten; 3 Tbsp. oil, divided; 2 cloves garlic, minced; ½ cup fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth; 3 Tbsp. creamy peanut butter; 1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, chopped; 1 tsp. brown sugar; ¼ cup dry-roasted peanuts, chopped

Cilantro and peanuts are the perfect complement to these herb-crusted pork chops.

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Servings:

Makes 6 servings, one topped pork chop each.

Ingredient list

30 RITZ Crackers, finely crushed
⅓ cup finely chopped cilantro, divided
6 boneless pork chops(1-1/2 lb.), 1/2 inch thick
1 egg, lightly beaten
3 Tbsp. oil, divided
2 cloves garlic, minced
½ cup fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth
3 Tbsp. creamy peanut butter
1 chipotle pepper in adobo sauce, chopped
1 tsp. brown sugar
¼ cup dry-roasted peanuts, chopped

Directions

Combine cracker crumbs and 1/4 cup of the cilantro in shallow dish or pie plate. Dip chops in egg, then in crumb mixture, turning over to evenly coat both sides.

Heat 1 Tbsp. of the oil in large nonstick skillet on medium heat. Cook chops, in batches, using 1 Tbsp. oil for the second batch, 4 min. on each side or until cooked through (170°F).

Meanwhile, heat remaining 1 Tbsp. oil in small saucepan on medium heat. Add garlic; cook and stir until golden brown. Add broth, peanut butter, pepper and sugar; stir. Bring to boil on medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer 3 min. or until sauce is thickened, stirring occasionally. Serve each chop topped with 2 Tbsp. of the sauce; sprinkle evenly with peanuts and remaining cilantro.