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Apricot-Hoisin Pork Chops with Somen

Source of Recipe


Cooking Light-4/02






List of Ingredients



• 4 ounces uncooked somen (wheat noodles) or angel hair pasta
  
• 1/2 cup fat-free, less-sodium chicken broth
  
• 1/2 cup apricot preserves
  
• 1 tablespoon hoisin sauce
  
• 2 teaspoons dark sesame oil
  
• 4 (4 ounce) boneless center-cut loin pork chops (about 1/2 inch thick)
  
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
  
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  






Instructions



1. Cook noodles according to package directions.
   
   
2. While noodles cook, combine broth, preserves, and hoisin sauce in a medium bowl, stirring with a whisk.
   
   
3. Heat sesame oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Sprinkle pork chops with salt and pepper. Add pork to pan; cook 2 minutes on each side or until browned. Add broth mixture; bring to a boil, and cook until sauce is reduced to 1/2 cup (about 8 minutes). Serve over noodles.
   
   
4. Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 1 pork chop, 2 tablespoons sauce, and 1/2 cup noodles). 446 cal, 12g fat, 25.8g pro, 58.4g carb, 2.4g fiber, 59mg chol, 1.4mg iron, 505mg sod, 42mg calc.