Peach Stuffed Pork Chops

Ingredients

• bacon (2 )
• onion (0.5 cup)
• poblano pepper (2 tablespoons)
• yellow peach (1 )
• saltine crackers (8 )
• fresh thyme leaves (2 teaspoons)
• black pepper (0.25 teaspoon)
• kosher salt (0.25 teaspoon)
• cayenne pepper (1 pinch)
• chicken broth (2 tablespoons)
• pork chops (2 )
• salt (0 )
• olive oil (1 tablespoon)
• chicken broth (0.25 cup)
• balsamic vinegar (2 tablespoons)
• butter (2 tablespoons)

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) with oven rack in center position.
2. Cook bacon in a nonstick skillet over medium heat until almost crisp, about 5 minutes. Add onion and poblano pepper; cook until onion turns translucent, 5 to 6 minutes. Add peach; cook until tender and starting to render some juice. Transfer to a bowl.
3. Stir saltines, thyme, black pepper, salt, and cayenne pepper into peach mixture; add 2 tablespoons chicken broth to moisten as needed. Refrigerate until ready to use.
4. Cut a pocket in center of each pork chop, starting with a small incision on fat side of chops, exactly halfway down, using the tip of a knife to cut as close to the edges as possible without poking through. Try to make pocket incisions at least 2 inches wide.
5. Fill pockets with peach stuffing, packing and pressing in firmly. Season both sides of chops with salt.
6. Heat olive oil in an oven-safe skillet over high heat. Add chops; sear until browned on one side, about 3 minutes. Carefully flip chops and transfer skillet to the oven.
7. Bake in the preheated oven until an instant-read thermometer inserted into centers reads 145 degrees F to 150 degrees F (63 to 66 degrees C), about 15 minutes.
8. Transfer chops to a plate; cover loosely with foil.
9. Return the skillet to the stovetop; place a towel over the hot handle. Add 1/4 cup chicken broth and balsamic vinegar; bring to a boil while scraping the browned bits of food off the bottom of the skillet with a wooden spoon. Off heat, stir in butter. Adjust seasoning if desired; serve over pork chops.

Nutrition

(*Nutrition data is approximate and may vary depending on the brand and type of ingredients used.)

• kcal: 474
• fat: 31 g
• sats: 12 g
• carbs: 20 g
• fibre: 2 g
• protein: 29 g
• salt: 0 g