San Francisco Pork Chops or Chicken Breasts

Transform your weeknight dinners with the bold flavors of San Francisco Pork Chops or Chicken Breasts, a savory dish that combines tender, pan-seared meat with a luscious soy-garlic brown sugar glaze. Perfectly seasoned with black pepper and simmered to perfection in a skillet, this versatile recipe allows you to choose between juicy pork chops or succulent chicken breasts, ensuring it caters to every palate. The rich sauce is thickened to a glossy finish with a simple cornstarch slurry and beautifully complements the meat. Garnished with optional green onions and sesame seeds, this dish is as visually stunning as it is delicious. Ready in just 35 minutes, it's a perfect choice for quick yet impressive homemade meals. Serve over steamed rice or alongside your favorite roasted vegetables for a complete, satisfying dinner.

Nutriscore Rating: 57/100

Prep Time:10 mins

Cook Time:25 mins

Total Time:35 mins

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 4 pieces Pork chops or boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 0.5 cups Soy sauce
• 0.25 cups Brown sugar
• 0.5 cups Chicken or vegetable stock
• 2 cloves Minced garlic
• 1 tablespoon Cornstarch
• 2 tablespoons Water (for slurry)
• 2 tablespoons Olive oil
• 0.5 teaspoons Black pepper
• 2 stalks Green onions (optional, for garnish)
• 1 teaspoon Sesame seeds (optional, for garnish)

Directions

Step 1

Pat the pork chops or chicken breasts dry with paper towels and season with black pepper on both sides.

Step 2

In a small bowl, whisk together the soy sauce, brown sugar, chicken or vegetable stock, and minced garlic to create the sauce. Set aside.

Step 3

In another small bowl, mix the cornstarch and water to create a slurry. Set aside.

Step 4

Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

Step 5

Add the pork chops or chicken breasts to the skillet and sear for 4-5 minutes per side, until golden brown. Remove from the skillet and set aside on a plate.

Step 6

Reduce the heat to medium and pour the prepared sauce into the skillet. Stir and bring it to a gentle simmer.

Step 7

Return the pork chops or chicken breasts to the skillet, cover, and cook for 15-18 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches 145°F (for pork) or 165°F (for chicken). Flip halfway through cooking.

Step 8

Once cooked, remove the pork chops or chicken breasts from the skillet and place them on a serving plate.

Step 9

Increase the heat to medium-high and stir in the cornstarch slurry to thicken the sauce. Cook for 1-2 minutes, stirring continuously, until the sauce has reached a glossy consistency.

Step 10

Pour the sauce over the pork chops or chicken breasts.

Step 11

Garnish with sliced green onions and sesame seeds if desired. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts

Serving size	(790.4g)

Amount per serving	% Daily Value*
Calories	1462.3

Total Fat 86.0g	0%
Saturated Fat 25.1g	0%
Polyunsaturated Fat 2.8g
Cholesterol 316mg	0%
Sodium 5410.3mg	0%
Total Carbohydrate 55.7g	0%
Dietary Fiber 2.2g	0%
Total Sugars 36.9g
Protein 115.2g	0%

Vitamin D 28IU	0%
Calcium 184.3mg	0%
Iron 6.6mg	0%
Potassium 1973.9mg	0%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Source of Calories

Fat: 53.1%

Protein: 31.6%

Carbs: 15.3%