#Kitchen #Recipe and #HealthyFood: Alyssa Rivers August 08

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रविवार, 8 अगस्त 2021

Pork Chops with an Apple Bacon Sauce

Pork Chops with an Apple Bacon Sauce are the answer to what’s for dinner! Savory pork is smothered in a sweet and salty sauce that is going to wow your tastebuds!

Pork is a protein-packed powerhouse food. Try pork in these tried and true favorites, Sweet and Sour, Easy Pork Schnitzel, and Juicy Air Fryer Pork Chops.

Pork chops with apples and bacon in a spicy sauce.

Skillet Pork Chops with Apples Recipe

I love a good pork dish, including my Fall of the Bone Ribs, Ham and Cheese Sliders, and my Mushroom Smothered Pork Chops. Now I can add these pork chops with apples! Hands down these are one of the best recipes I’ve ever had! The spicy rub on the pork begins the flavor punch with a touch of heat. Next, you cook it in the bacon drippings adding a layer of saltiness. Then you add the apples for caramelized sweetness. You and your loved ones are going to love this flavor explosion!

This is an easy recipe that comes together for an absolute show-stopping dish. Perfect for Sunday dinner or a great family weekday meal, when the week just calls for it. These pork chops with apples will look like you’ve slaved all day, but we’ll keep the secret to ourselves. The freshness that comes from the thyme and rosemary goes perfectly with the smokey bacon and spiced pork chops. Apples just complement the whole dish. This looks intimidating but trusts me, this is super easy and absolutely divine!

What You Need For Pork Chops with Apples

The ingredients come together for a combination of flavors that is unparallel. The sweetness from the apples and the saltiness from the bacon and pork is a combination made in heaven. You are going to love this pork chops with apple recipe as will your family. For all ingredients listings and measurements, see the recipe card below.

Bone in pork chops: Bone in creates a more tender moist pork chop, but you can use boneless too.
Salt and pepper: Add more or less to taste.
Brown sugar: Both dark and light brown sugar will both taste divine.
Chili powder: An earthy spicy spice adds a bit of heat.
Paprika: Made from dried red peppers, it adds a vibrant color and a mild flavor.
Italian seasoning: Make your own Italian seasoning for the best flavor.
Garlic powder: A pungent flavor that is golden in this recipe.
Bacon chopped: Bacon amps up the flavor and adds a nice salty taste.
Chicken broth: Mild in flavor it is a perfect broth to make the sauce.
Dijon mustard: Intense and complex mix of flavor creates a nice kick.
Cider vinegar: Acidity helps tenderize the meat and adds flavor.
Honey: Golden sweet honey adds flavor and a hint of carmalization.
Fresh thyme: Mince the fresh thyme, fresh will add a bright flavor.
Fresh rosemary: Fresh and aromatic, it pairs perfectly with pork.
Apple sliced: Use a good crisp sweet apple.

How to Cook Pork Chops and Apples

There are a few steps here but it comes together really easily. The apples will cook in the sauce giving them flavor as they soften. Make sure you cook your bacon till it’s crisp. It will add flavor and texture to the pork chops with the apple.

Seasoning for Pork: Salt and pepper the pork chops. In a small bowl combine the brown sugar, chili powder, paprika, Italian seasoning, and garlic powder. Rub on all sides of the pork chops.
Cook Bacon: In a large skillet add the bacon and cook until no longer pink. Remove from the pan with a slotted spoon and set aside on a plate.
Cook Pork: Add the pork chops to the skillet and cook until no longer pink and 145 degrees. Remove the pork chops and set aside on a plate.
Sauce for Pork Chops: Add the chicken broth, Dijon Mustard, cider vinegar, honey, thyme and rosemary. Whisk until it starts to simmer and reduce the heat and add apples. Let the sauce deglaze and simmer the apples until they start to soften.
Put it together: Add in the pork chops and bacon and allow to heat through.

Pork chops with spice rub, cooking bacon, the chops and apples.

Tips for Perfect Pork Chops With Apple Bacon Sauce

The pork cooks faster than you might think. You do not want to overcook it. The sauce will help keep the pork tender and moist. And the bacon will add flavor as well as keeping it juicy.

Pork: Pork chops are a lean cut of meat, especially if you use boneless pork chops. Lean meat will cook faster than other cuts. Use a meat thermometer and cook till the pork is 145 degrees. This way you’ll avoid dry pork. You can use both boneless and bone-in.
Size: Try to keep the pork chops the same size when you buy them, they will cook more evenly.
Spice: If you want to tone down the spice you can reduce the amount of chili powder. If you want it a bit spicer add a half a teaspoon more.
Bacon: Use thick cut bacon. It is easier to cut and cook. Plus it will add even more smokey goodness.
Apples: Any good sweet crisp apples will work. I like Jazz or Gala Apples. Avoid sour green apples. I find them too tart.

What to Serve With Pork Chops

These pork chops with apples and bacon are effortlessly incredible. These make a great family dinner. All you have to do is add some great side dishes to complete the meal. Pork chops go with so many dishes including Potatoes, Salad and Carrots. Round it out with some Bread and you have a meal worth sitting down for. Here are some other great options.

Side Dishes

Dad’s Famous Mashed Potatoes

Side Dishes

World’s Best Green Bean Casserole

Side Dishes

Copycat Texas Roadhouse Rolls

Salads

Wedge Salad

Making These Pork Chops in the Instant Pot

Pork is a fantastic candidate for cooking in the instant pot. It holds up so well in the instant and comes out tender and juicy. It makes for a hands-off option to this pork chops with apples dish.

Bacon: Turn the instant pot to saute and cook the bacon till done. Remove the bacon and set it aside.
Sear the Pork Chops: Place the seasoned pork chops in the instant pot and sear on both sides in the bacon fat.
Add: Add the rest of the sauce ingredients and apples and turn the instant pot to manual and cook for 8 -10 minutes. Let the pressuer relase manually. Serve with reserved bacon.

A pork chop with apples in a bacon sauce.

Pork Chops with an Apple Bacon Sauce

Pork Chops with an Apple Bacon Sauce are the answer to what's for dinner! Savory pork is smothered in a sweet and salty sauce that is going to wow your tastebuds!

Course Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword pork chops with apples, skillet pork chops with apples

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 25 minutes

Total Time 35 minutes

Servings people

Calories 438kcal

Author Alyssa Rivers

Ingredients

3-4 bone in pork chops
salt and pepper
1 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon garlic powder
6 slices bacon chopped
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
1 Tablespoon dijon mustard
2 Tablespoons cider vinegar
2 Tablespoons honey
1 Tablespoon fresh thyme minced
1 Tablespoon fresh rosemary minced
1 apple sliced

Instructions

Salt and pepper the pork chops. In a small bowl combine the brown sugar, chili powder, paprika, Italian seasoning, and garlic powder. Rub on all sides of the pork chops.
In a large skillet add the bacon and cook until no longer pink. Remove from the pan with a slotted spoon and set aside on a plate.
Add the pork chops to the skillet and cook until no longer pink and 145 degrees. Remove the pork chops and set aside on a plate.
Add the chicken broth, Dijon Mustard, cider vinegar, honey, thyme and rosemary. Whisk until it starts to simmer and reduce the heat and add apples. Let the sauce deglaze and simmer the apples until they start to soften.
Add in the pork chops and bacon and allow to heat through.

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Perfect and Juicy Baked Chicken

This perfect and juicy baked chicken will be sure to get a WOW at your next family get-together! It is seasoned with a delightful array of spices and baked to perfection! Your tastebuds will thank you later!!

This chicken is AMAZING and you will not believe how easy it is to make! Within 5 minutes, you will have this chicken seasoned and ready to bake. It doesn’t get much better than that! If you love easy chicken recipes as much as I do then try my wings, chicken breast, and these thighs!

Baked chicken being served from a platter.

Why is This Chicken so Perfect and Juicy?

There is nothing better than a chicken that retains its natural juices after it’s cooked. This baked chicken is a home run recipe that delivers mouthwatering flavor AND texture. I have tried so many recipes and have been disappointed that the end result was always dry overcooked chicken. No matter how much sauce I would add to it to make it tolerable, it was just that. Tolerable. I wanted a recipe that was easy AND delivered delicious, juicy results and this recipe is exactly that!!

The brown sugar in this recipe helps to meat to sweat which is precisely how you are going to get that juice to remain even after baking. And guess what?? It’s easy too! No covering it in foil, no marinating it beforehand. It only takes a quick 5 minutes to put together a rub! A great recipe doesn’t have to take a lot of time and this is SO tasty. Your family will love it!!

Ingredients You Will Need

Open up that spice drawer and I bet that you already have all that you need in order to make this rub for your chicken. You will love the subtle spice but mixed with the brown sugar, it doesn’t take on too much heat so even the kids will enjoy it! See the recipe below for a list of full ingredient measurements.

Chicken breasts: Make sure that your chicken is either fresh or thawed. The rub won’t stick to frozen chicken!
Brown sugar: This is the secret ingredient that will retain all of the natural juice from the chicken.
Chili powder: Chili powder adds a mild spice to the dish.
Paprika: Paprika naturally enhances the flavor and taste of the meat.
Italian seasoning: Try using this Italian seasoning that will customize this dish!
Garlic powder: The fine texture of garlic powder helps distribute this taste evenly through the rub.

How to Make Juicy Baked Chicken

The best part of this chicken is the combination of the golden, caramelized outside with the juicy and tender inside. Because of this, the chicken falls apart in your mouth and fills you right up!

Get the oven ready: Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Prepare your chicken by using a rubber mallet to pound the chicken to even thickness.
Mix sugar and spices: In a small bowl add the brown sugar, chili powder, paprika, Italian seasoning and garlic powder.
Coat chicken: Rub evenly and on both sides of the chicken.
Grease pan and bake: Grease a 9×13 inch pan and add the chicken. Bake in preheated oven for 15-20 minutes or until a thermometer reads 165 degrees.
Let it rest!: Remove the chicken from the oven and let rest for 10 minutes to adsorb the juices.

Chicken that is cooked and ready to eat.

Tips for Cooking Chicken

Sometimes cooking chicken doesn’t turn out right because of a small step missed here or there. Read through these tips before cooking so that you can make sure to get the best result!

How do I know if my chicken is done? This is a very common question! When cooking meat, it’s always important to check the internal temperature before eating. An internal digital meat thermometer can help you do just that! Stick the meat thermometer into the thickest part of the breast. Chicken is safe to eat at 165°F.
If you want the best, let it rest! A lot of times, people will skip this part… Don’t! It’s so easy and SO important! Once your meat is done cooking and out of the oven, leave it alone! This is the moment where your meat is locking in all of the juice and can dry out if you cut into it soon!
Thick chicken breast: If you feel like your chicken breast is too thick, you can consider pounding it down so that your chicken is all similar in size. This will help tenderize the meat as well as let them all cook evenly. If they are already thin, skip the pounding.
High Temperature: If you are worried about drying out your chicken or burning it, don’t be tempted to lower the temperature. A lower temperature means that you have to cook your chicken longer, therefore drying it out! The high temperature and lower cooking time is what will deliver on the juicy, tender inside!

How to Store Baked Chicken

This dish is so yummy, you may want to bake extra for leftovers! Here is how you can enjoy this chicken multiple days in a row! It is quick and simple!

Refrigerate: Wait until the chicken has cooled completly and then place it into an airtight container. It can be stored for up to 3 days in the fridge.
Freeze: Once the chicken is cool, freeze leftovers in an airtight freezer-safe storage container for up to 3 months.
Reheat: Let the chicken thaw in the fridge overnight before reheating. Set oven to 350°F and place chicken in a baking dish. Warm chicken to desired temperature. Enjoy!

Baked chicken cut up with broccoli in a bowl over brown rice.

Ways to Use Baked Chicken

The best part about baking chicken breasts is that they are SO versatile. I love that I can cook it and eat it one way and then use the leftovers for something else the next day! That’s two meals in one!

In a salad: Put together a favorite salad recipe, chop this this chicken up into cubes and add it in as some extra protien!
With Vegetables: Pair this chicken breast with some vegetables. I love it with broccoli, asparagus or some cooked carrots.
When a recipe calls for chicken: Use this! It’s such a delicious, flavorful chicken! You could use it in stir fry, with rice, or even as a snack. Make some extra and have it on hand for future recipes and make your cooking experience that much easier!

Perfect and Juicy Baked Chicken

Course Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword asian chicken recipes, baked chicken, baked chicken recipe

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 20 minutes

Total Time 30 minutes

Servings chicken breasts

Author Alyssa Rivers

Ingredients

1 pound chicken breasts
1 tablespoons brown sugar
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon garlic powder

Instructions

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Prepare your chicken by using a rubber mallet to pound the chicken to even thickness.
In a small bowl add the brown sugar, chili powder, paprika, Italian seasoning, and garlic powder.
Rub evenly and on both sides of the chicken.
Grease a 9×13 inch pan and add the chicken. Bake in preheated oven for 15-20 minutes or until a thermometer reads 165 degrees.
Remove the chicken from the oven and let rest for 10 minutes to adsorb the juices.

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शनिवार, 8 अगस्त 2020

Chicken Margherita (Grill or Stove Top!)

Chicken Margherita is tender and flavor packed grilled chicken that is smothered with mozzarella, pesto, and juicy cherry tomatoes. Liven up dinnertime with this restaurant quality meal that’s quick and easy to make at home!

Impressive and high-quality food doesn’t have to be stressful to prepare. For more simple but delish grilled chicken try Grilled Barbecue Chicken, Grilled Key Lime Chicken, and Grilled Honey Mustard Chicken.

Chicken Margherita in a skillet.

Chicken Margherita (Grill or Stove Top!)

Chicken Margherita can be grilled outdoors or inside on a kitchen stove top. Either way you choose to cook it, the chicken will turn out tender and juicy. Every bite will explode with flavors from the tangy and slightly sweet and salty marinade. The ooey gooey cheese and the juicy tomatoes add the perfect textures to the soft chicken. Then, the nutty pesto balances the sweeter tastes and brings a rich garlic flavor. Altogether, it is colorful and delicious, and best of all, easy to prepare at home!

This is a huge hit meal that features the best chicken ever! It is so tender and tasty! Make this chicken in bulk to save yourself time because you will crave it often! There will be no leftovers since every bite is simply heavenly! So, double or triple the recipe and store some for last minute dinners from the freezer. You will use this chicken again and again because your family will rave over it. It is a tried and true family meal you don’t want to miss!

Chicken Margherita Ingredients:

Common items that you may already have on hand fill this ingredient list. They combine together to create a perfectly balanced dinner that is both colorful and delish!

Balsamic vinegar: Tenderizes the meat because of the acidity and adds a sweet, tangy flavor.
Honey: Whisk into the marinade to adds sweetness to the chicken.
Garlic: About 3 cloves minced will add just the right amount of garlic.
Olive oil: The base of the marinade. It that helps bring the flavors all throughout the chicken and keep it moist while grilling.
Italian seasoning: The perfect blend of seasoning.
Salt and pepper: To taste.
Chicken: Boneless, skinless breasts are easiest on the grill.
Mozzarella cheese: Sliced ooey gooey cheese covers the chicken.
Basil pesto: Tops the chicken with a nutty basil and garlic flavor.
Cherry tomatoes: Sliced and loaded on top of the chicken for color and taste.
Basil: Freshly chopped for garnish to create a nice presentation.

Let’s Cook Some Chicken!

A 5-star meal is easy to achieve with this simple to follow recipe. Whisk together a tangy marinade and allow your chicken to soak in the flavor. Then, toss it on a hot grill, smother it with amazing toppings, and you will have a professional looking dinner ready to serve!

Whisk together marinade: In a medium sized bowl whisk the balsamic vinegar, honey, garlic, olive oil, Italian seasoning, and salt and pepper. Add the chicken breasts and coat. Marinate for 30 minutes.
Grill Instructions: Heat the grill to medium high heat. Grill the chicken on each side about 6 minutes or until cooked throughout and no longer pink. Top with mozzarella cheese, pesto, tomatoes and chopped basil.
Skillet Instructions: In a medium-sized skillet over medium-high heat, discard the marinade and reserve 1/4 cup and add the chicken to the skillet. Cook on each side for 3-4 minutes or until chicken is cooked to 165 degrees. Add the reserved marinade and cook until the sauce reduces. Top with mozzarella cheese, pesto, tomatoes and chopped basil.

Steps to make Chicken Margherita.

Variations of Chicken:

Chicken Margherita variations are reminiscent of flavors found in caprese sandwiches, salads, and skewers. Build this grilled chicken into a thick layered sandwich like this Basil Pesto Chicken Sandwich or turn it bite sized and serve on a skewer. Load it on top of fresh pasta, bruschetta, gnocchi, or a homemade zucchini pizza crust. There are endless possibilities, but here are a few more to try:

Sauce: Make your own homemade pesto when possible because the flavor is just so much better! Store-bought will also work well if you are in a rush. Or swap the pesto sauce entirely, and replace it with a marinara sauce if that’s what you have on hand.
Tomato: Although cherry tomatoes are my first choice because of their convenient size, use any tomato and dice it into bite size for topping the chicken.
Marinade: My absolutely perfect chicken marinade also works well with this chicken if you prefer to use it instead.
Serve with: Baked Zucchini Fries, 10 Minute Pesto Pasta, green beans, garlic mashed potatoes, or Sauteed Garlic Asparagus with Bacon.

Can You Make Ahead Margherita Chicken?

The best part of this meal is how quick and easy it is to prepare and how impressively delicious it is! It is simple to make ahead and store for an effortless weeknight meal. Store the chicken separately from the toppings and build just prior to serving.

Refrigerated: Cooked chicken breasts will remain safe to eat for 3-4 days if stored in an airtight container and kept in the refrigerator.
Frozen: For the best quality chicken, do not freeze more than 4 months.
Thaw: Thaw in the refrigerator overnight and use within 3 days. Or thaw in cool water and use immediately.

Chicken Margherita on a white plate.

More Savory Chicken Recipes:

Chicken Margherita

Course Dinner, Main Course

Cuisine American

Keyword chicken margherita, chicken margherita recipe, margherita chicken

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 15 minutes

Total Time 25 minutes

Servings Chicken Pieces

Calories 512kcal

Author Alyssa Rivers

Ingredients

3/4 cup balsamic vinegar
1/4 cup honey
3 cloves garlic minced
2 Tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons italian seasoning
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
4 slices mozzarella cheese
1/2 cup basil pesto
1/2 cup cherry tomatoes sliced
1/4 cup fresh chopped basil

Instructions

In a medium sized bowl whisk the balsamic vinegar, honey, garlic, olive oil, Italian seasoning, and salt and pepper. Add the chicken breasts and coat. Marinate for 30 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a small bowl add the avocado, tomato, basil and salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.

On the grill:

Heat the grill to medium high heat. Grill the chicken on each side about 6 minutes or until cooked throughout and no longer pink. Top with mozzarella cheese, pesto, tomatoes and chopped basil.

On the Stove Top:

In a medium-sized skillet over medium-high heat, discard the marinade and reserve 1/4 cup and add the chicken to the skillet. Cook on each side for 3-4 minutes or until chicken is cooked to 165 degrees. Add the reserved marinade and cook until the sauce reduces. Top with mozzarella cheese, pesto, tomatoes and chopped basil.

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