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Cajun Pork Chop, Red Beans and Rice Foil Packs

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Updated Mar 27, 2017
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Take your taste buds to Louisiana with this crazy-easy, all-in-one foil-pack dinner. Cajun-inspired flavors (and zero cleanup!) make this meal hard to beat.

Cajun Pork Chop, Red Beans and Rice Foil Packs

  • Prep Time 25 min
  • Total 45 min
  • Servings 4
  • Ingredients 10
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Ingredients

  • 1 can (14.5 oz) Muir Glen™ organic fire roasted diced tomatoes, undrained
  • 3/4 cup Progresso™ reduced sodium chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
  • 2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon hot sauce
  • 1 cup uncooked instant white rice
  • 1 can (19 oz) Progresso™ red kidney beans, drained, rinsed
  • 1 medium green bell pepper, diced (1 cup)
  • 6 green onions, thinly sliced, whites and greens separated
  • 4 boneless pork chops (5 to 7 oz each)
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat gas or charcoal grill. Cut 4 (18x12-inch) sheets of heavy-duty foil. Spray with cooking spray.
  • Step 
    2
    In large bowl, mix tomatoes, chicken broth, 1/2 teaspoon of the Cajun seasoning and the hot sauce. Add instant rice; stir, and let stand about 8 minutes or until most of liquid is absorbed. Stir in beans, bell pepper and green onion whites.
  • Step 
    3
    Meanwhile, coat pork chops with melted butter. Rub in remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning. Place pork chop on center of each sheet of foil. Dividing evenly, spoon rice and vegetable mixture around each pork chop. Divide any remaining soaking liquid over tops of pork chops.
  • Step 
    4
    Bring up 2 sides of foil so edges meet. Seal edges, making tight 1/2-inch fold; fold again, allowing space for heat circulation and expansion. Fold other sides to seal.
  • Step 
    5
    Place packs on grill over medium heat. Cover grill; cook 10 minutes. Rotate packs 1/2 turn; cook 7 to 10 minutes longer or until pork is no longer pink and meat thermometer inserted in center reads at least 145°F. Remove packs from grill; cut large X across top of each pack. Carefully fold back foil, and garnish with green onion greens.
  • Step 
    6
    To make in oven, place packs on cookie sheet. Bake at 375°F 30 to 35 minutes or until pork is no longer pink and meat thermometer inserted in center reads at least 145°F. Garnish with green onion greens.

Nutrition

520 Calories
17g Total Fat
42g Protein
49g Total Carbohydrate
6g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
520
Calories from Fat
150
Total Fat
17g
26%
Saturated Fat
7g
37%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
105mg
34%
Sodium
990mg
41%
Potassium
520mg
15%
Total Carbohydrate
49g
16%
Dietary Fiber
8g
34%
Sugars
6g
Protein
42g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
20%
20%
Vitamin C
30%
30%
Calcium
10%
10%
Iron
30%
30%
Exchanges:
3 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 4 1/2 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 2 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
3
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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