Easy Broccoli & Pork Chop Dinner

• chicken broth↗10 ounces
• rice, minute, uncooked↗1 1⁄2 cups
• broccoli florets, small↗3 cups
• onion, sweet, finely chopped↗1⁄4 cup
• pork chops, bone it↗4
• Catalina dressing1⁄4 cup
• orange juice, fresh squeezed↗1⁄4 cup
• orange zest, fine↗1⁄2 teaspoon
• maple syrup, pure↗3 tablespoons
• almonds, sliced toasted (optional)↗2 tablespoons

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Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Add broth to a pot and bring to a boil at medium high heat, then stir in the rice, cover and lower heat to medium low, simmer for 3 - 4 minutes.

2. 2

   Next add the broccoli and sweet onion, stir, cover and simmer for 2 more minutes.

3. 3

   Remove from heat and let stand covered, for 5 minutes or until the broth is completely absorbed.

4. 4

   Place a large cooking pan on medium heat and add a little oil, add the pork chops and cook 4 minutes per side until lightly browned and cooked through.

5. 5

   Remove the pork chops from the pan, cover and keep warm.

6. 6

   Add the catalina dressing, orange juice, orange zest and maple syrup to the pan, bring to a boil, cooking for 3 minutes or until sauce is reduced by half.

7. 7

   Serve chops over the rice and drizzle with the sauce and garnish with almonds if using.