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Moroccan-Spiced Pork Chops With Apricot Couscous

Have this well-seasoned, complete meal on the table in minutes. Make sure the pork is cut 3/4-inch thick for quick and even cooking.

Type: Pork
Courses: Main Course
Serves: 4 people

Recipe Ingredients

1/2 teaspoon 2.5mlGround cinnamon
2 teaspoons 10mlGround cumin
2 teaspoons 10mlGround coriander
2 teaspoons 10mlOlive oil
4   Lean pork loin 3/4"-thk boneless chops - - (4 oz ea)
10 oz 284gUncooked couscous
2 cups 474mlFat-free chicken broth
8 1/2 oz 241gCanned water-pack apricot halves - unpeeled, chopped
  = (or 8 fresh apricot halves)
1 tablespoon 15mlChopped fresh cilantro

Recipe Instructions

In a resealable plastic bag, combine cinnamon, cumin and coriander. Add pork to bag, seal and shake until well-coated; allow to marinate 20 minutes. (Note: You may use a medium glass bowl instead, if desired.)

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat; cook pork, turning once, until light pink and cooked through, about 8 minutes.

Meanwhile, prepare couscous according to package directions using broth instead of water. Fold apricots and cilantro into cooked couscous and stir. Serve chops on top of couscous.

This recipe yields 4 servings; 1 chop and about 1 1/4 cups of couscous per serving.

Points® Value: 10

Source:
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