Meats and seafood
Dijon Pork Chops

Recipe submitted by DaVita dietitian Mary from Minnesota.
Portions: 4
Serving size: 3 ounces
Ingredients
- four 4-ounce boneless pork loin chops, 3/4” thick
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose white flour
- 1 tablespoon margarine or butter
- 1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
- 2 tablespoons dry sherry
- 1/4 cup shallots, finely chopped
- 2 teaspoons fresh ginger root, grated
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon mustard seed
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- fresh parsley springs to garnish
Preparation
- Coat pork chops with flour.
- In a medium skillet, melt margarine or butter; add pork chops.
- Sauté over medium heat until brown on both side and fully cooked throughout (about 7 to 10 minutes per side).
- Remove chops to heated platter and keep warm.
- Pour broth and sherry into the skillet; bring to a boil, loosening brown particles from skillet.
- Add shallots and ginger root. Cook, stirring frequently, for 2 minutes.
- Stir in mustard, mustard seed and pepper. Spoon sauce over chops.
- Garnish with parsley sprigs.
Nutrients per serving
- Calories: 296
- Protein:27 g
- Carbohydrate: 5 g
- Fat:17 g
- Cholesterol: 78 mg
- Sodium: 168 mg
- Potassium: 438 mg
- Phosphorus: 248 mg
- Calcium: 34 mg
- Fiber: 0.5 g
Renal and Renal Diabetic Food Choices
- 3-1/2 meat
- 1 fat
- 1/2 vegetable, medium potassium
Helpful hints
- This recipe may be used in a CKD non-dialysis diet, but the portion size may need to be adjusted for a lower protein diet. Ask your dietitian about modifications for your individual protein requirements.
- Low-sodium chicken broth contains less than 140 mg sodium per 1 cup serving. Avoid brands that contain added potassium chloride.

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