Basil pork chops with caesar penne

Ingredients

• 4 boneless pork chops
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 2 tsp dried basil
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp mild chili powder
• 1 tbsp canola oil
• 1/2 cup Caesar dressing
• 1/4 cup sliced black olives, drained
• 1/4 cup onions, diced
• 1/4 cup chicken broth
• 2 tbsp green onions, diced
• 1 tbsp minced garlic
• 2 cups penne pasta

You may like

Caesar salad - the classic recipe

Preparation

• Place pork chops in a zip lock bag, and add brown sugar, 1-1/2 tsp dried basil, salt, chili powder, 1 tbsp canola oil. Seal bag and press on bag with fingers to distribute ingredients evenly over pork chops.
• Start pot of water for pasta, and salt well. Once water gets to a boil place pasta in pot and cook until el dente. Drain pasta and return the empty sauce pan to the stove.
• Add the diced onions, minced garlic, and chicken broth to the sauce pan for 2-3 minutes on medium-high heat. Add Caesar dressing, olives, and green onions. Cook for an additional 2 minutes. Lastly, add the penne pasta back to the pot, mix well, and cook on low until pork chops are done.
• Spray a large skillet with non-stick cooking spray and cook pork chops over medium heat 5-8 minutes on each side or until browned and internal temperature reads 160F. Serve the pork chops with the Caesar penne pasta. Enjoy!