20 Minute Pork Chop Rice One Pot Recipe
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20 Minute Pork Chop Rice One Pot Recipe is an economical and healthy meal; tasty pork chops and rice are bathed in a rich sauce your family will love.
If you’re looking for a quick and easy meal, this 20 Minute Pork Chop Rice One Pot Recipe is perfect for you. It combines the savory flavors of pork chops with the rich taste of French onion soup and mushroom steak sauce. The result is a delicious and satisfying meal that comes together in no time.
This dish is a comforting blend of tender pork chops and flavorful rice. The pork chops are seasoned simply with salt and pepper, then seared to a golden brown. The French onion soup and mushroom steak sauce create a rich, savory base that infuses the rice with a deep, hearty flavor. Every bite is a delightful combination of juicy pork and savory rice.
20 Minute Pork Chop Rice One Pot Cooking Tips
- Season Generously: Make sure to season your pork chops well with salt and pepper. This helps to enhance their natural flavor.
- Sear for Flavor: Searing the pork chops in a bit of vegetable oil before adding the liquids helps to lock in their juices and adds a nice, caramelized crust.
- Use the Right Rice: Boil in the bag Minute rice is very convenient for this recipe. You can use either regular or whole grain depending on your preference.
- Adjust Liquids if Needed: If you find the rice is too dry, you can add a little more water or broth as needed.
- Let it Rest: After cooking, let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving. This allows the flavors to meld together nicely.
20 Minute Pork Chop Rice One Pot Recipe FAQ
Yes, you can use other cuts of pork, but thin-cut pork chops cook the fastest and work well for this quick recipe.
You can substitute it with extra French onion soup or canned au jus gravy.
Boil in the bag Minute rice is recommended for convenience, but you can use any quick-cooking rice. Adjust the cooking time and liquid as needed.
Check the labels on your French onion soup and mushroom steak sauce to ensure they are gluten-free.
Yes, you can add vegetables like peas, carrots, or green beans. Add them when you add the rice and liquids.
Ingredients
- Thin-cut pork chops, about 1 and 1/2 pounds total
- Salt
- Pepper
- Vegetable oil
- French onion soup
- Mushroom steak sauce: I used this. Or, substitute if needed > French onion soup or canned au jus gravy
- Water
- Boil in the bag Minute rice, regular or whole grain, I used this
What’s the secret?
The secret to my 20-minute meal is I cook everything in one pot. Quick cooking and quick clean-up. I actually take the rice out of the bag, it’s all good, it’s still conveniently premeasured cutting down on prep time for me.
Did you know that when heating a pan, you first need to heat the pan without fat in it? The process is to heat the pan, then add the fat, in this case, oil, and allow the oil to heat and ripple before adding your protein. This reduces the chances of burning the oil.
If you have 20 minutes and pork chops in the fridge, you can have this dinner ready to serve your family.
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Conclusion
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This 20 Minute Pork Chop Rice One Pot Recipe is a lifesaver for busy weeknights. It’s quick, easy, and packed with flavor. The combination of tender pork chops and savory rice is sure to become a family favorite. Try it out and enjoy a delicious meal with minimal effort and maximum taste!
20 Minute Pork Chop Rice One Pot Recipe
Ingredients
- 4 thin cut pork chops about 1 and 1/2 pounds total
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 10.5 -ounce french onion soup
- 6 -ounce mushroom steak sauce I used this. Or, substitute if needed > French onion soup or canned au jus gravy
- 1 and ½ cup water
- 1 pouch Boil in the bag Minute rice regular or whole grain, I used this
Instructions
- Heat pan to medium high
- Season both sides of pork chops with 1/4 teaspoon salt and pepper
- When pan is hot, add oil
- When oil is hot, add pork chops
- Cook 3 to 4 minutes, depending on thickness, on each side.
- Remove pork chops from pan. (You will add them back in a few minutes.)
- Remove the uncooked rice from bag and toast in the pan in drippings for 1 minute, stirring constantly.
- Add french onion soup, mushroom steak sauce and water to pan with rice.
- Stir and remove and rice that may have stuck to the bottom of the pan.
- Bring to a low boil.
- Cook uncovered 16 to 18 minutes or until rice is done.
- Add pork chops back into pan and heat through.
- Taste and add 1/4 teaspoon salt if necessary.
Notes
Nutrition
Nutritional information given is an automatic calculation and can vary based on the exact products you use and changes you make to the recipe. If these numbers are important to you, I recommend calculating them yourself.
Paula, how many cups of regular rice would this use? We don’t particularly like Success rice.
1 cup of regular rice equals 1 boil in bag.
I don’t have the mushrooms sauce, suggestion?
You can use a can of french onion soup or condensed mushroom soup
You don’t list the rice in the ingredients. How many bags do you use? What size?
What is mushroom steak sauce? Is there a brand? Or do you mean mushroom gravy?
I would probably work with mushroom gravy, which is what I meant to pick up. The link to exactly brand is in the comments above, Shawntel.
How many bags of rice did you use.
Hi Carol, I just used one bag. It made enough to feed my family of four.
Dumb question but do I cook the rice first and then add to drippings?
Thanks
No and I just realized my instructions are unclear on that. Add the uncooked rice and you’ll kind of toast it slightly then the rice will cook in the french onion soup, mushroom steak sauce and water.
LOVE pork chops and I especially love one pot meals. This looks delicious!
This meal looks great and I love that it can be made in one pot.