Jalapeno-Cheddar Pork Chops

Breading pork chops with jalapeno chips, Cheddar, and lime zest gives them satisfying crunch and zing in this quick weeknight recipe.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 40 mins
• Total Time: 50 mins
• Calories: 443 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1 pinch ground black pepper
• 1 ½ teaspoons grated lime zest
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• ¼ cup shredded Cheddar cheese
• 1 teaspoon margarine
• ¼ cup crushed jalapeno potato chips (such as Miss Vickie's®)
• 2 bone-in pork chops

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 2

Whisk egg in a shallow bowl. Combine flour and pepper in another shallow bowl. Mix Cheddar cheese, jalapeno chips, and lime zest in a third bowl.

Step 3

Toss pork chops in the flour to coat. Shake off excess, then dunk in egg. Coat chops in the chip and cheese mixture.

Step 4

Heat oil and margarine in a medium skillet over medium-high heat. Fry each pork chop until browned on the outside, 2 minutes per side. Transfer chops to a baking dish or foil-lined baking pan.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until pork is no longer pink in the center, about 25 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 145 degrees F (63 degrees C).