Oven-Baked Pork Chops

These oven-baked pork chops over rice are not only delicious and flavorful, they are also super easy to make for a family dinner.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins
• Calories: 535 Calories

Ingredients

• 3 cups water
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 2 stalks celery, sliced
• 1 medium onion, sliced
• 1 teaspoon olive oil, or as needed
• 6 (1-inch thick) pork chops
• 4 teaspoons instant chicken bouillon
• 1 medium green bell pepper, cut into 6 rings
• 0.5 teaspoon salt
• 1.5 cups uncooked long-grain rice

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Brown pork chops on both sides, about 5 minutes.

Step 3

Stir rice and celery together in a baking dish. Place onion slices on top of rice and top with browned pork chops.

Step 4

Bring water to a full boil in a saucepan. Add bouillon, Italian seasoning, and salt; stir to dissolve and pour mixture over pork chops. Cover with aluminum foil.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until rice is cooked and pork chops are fork-tender, 60 to 70 minutes. Remove aluminum foil and top with sliced bell peppers. Return to the hot oven and bake until peppers are tender, 10 to 15 minutes more.