Stuffed Pork Chop (alt. Stuffed Chicken Breast)

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INGREDIENTS:

• 2 Thick Cut pork chops, I like to use 1” thick pork chops - If you decide to use chicken breast - substitute with the thick cuts and follow the remainder of the recipe
  (This recipe can make 4-6 pork chops with the below ingredients, I only needed to cook for 2)

• 2 Tbsp Olive Oil 

• ½  Cup All purpose flour for dredging

• 1 Tbsp Minced garlic (Optional)

• Kosher salt to taste

• ½ Tsp Garlic powder

• ½ Tsp Onion powder

• ½  Tsp Dried parsley

• 1 Package Stove Top (I prefer the chicken flavor but any work)

KITCHEN ESSENTIALS FOR THIS RECIPE:

8” - 10” Skillet or Cast iron pot

Ziplock Bag

Dredging Dish (a rectangular shaped Pyrex type dish works well) 

Aluminum Pan

Aluminum Foil

Pam or equivalent

Measuring Cups 

Wooden Spoon

Tongs

Medium size pot for cooking stuffing 

PRE-COOKING PREP DIRECTIONS: 

1. Preheat the oven to 400°  

2. Cook the stuffing according to the instructions and set it aside when done 

3. Rinse pork chops and pat dry (I always rinse the meat closer to the tap to minimize ‘splashing’ and then disinfect the sink (twice) and the entire area around the sink with a disinfecting cleaner)

4. Cut a ‘pocket’ into the pork chop - I try to get about ½” to the sides, you can slowly & carefully feel how deep the knife if cutting 

5. Combine the flour, garlic powder, onion powder and parsley (you can add 1/2Tsp of salt if desired) into ziplock bag, shake and place onto your dredging dish

6. Dredge the pork chops in the flour mixture and pat off the excess - place aside

NOW FOR THE FUN PART - COOKING!

1. Heat a large skillet/wok over medium-high heat and add 2 tablespoons of the oil

   1. If you are using the garlic you can add it when the oil is hot

2. Carefully place the pork chops and saute until golden brown, about 3-4 minutes per side

3. Remove the pork chops from the skillet and place onto your cutting board

4. Take ½ of the stuffing and place aside into a bowl (so you do not cross contaminate the remaining stuffing with the un-cooked inside of the pork when you are stuffing it)

5. Using a spoon, stuff the pork chop with the prepared stuffing - Be generous & really try  to push as much in as possible - some will come out during cooking 

6. Spray the aluminum pan with Pam and the place the stuffed pork chops onto the pan 

7. Bake for 20 minutes

8. Remove the pan with pork chops and cover with aluminum foil

9. Bake an additional 20 minutes

10. Remove pork chops - uncover, carefully flip over the pork chops and cook an additional 10-12 minutes 
    

    Remove from the oven, serve & enjoy!