Honey Rosemary Stuffed Pork Chops

I am a huge fan of stuffing chicken breasts or thick pork chops. You can literally throw together all kinds of fillings to go inside both kinds of meat. This is a new recipe that I tried and thought it was very tasty. I thought I would share it with all of you. This dish is quite filling, so it was served with a simple salad and some sliced oranges. I think some mashed spiced sweet potatoes might compliment this dish nicely.

Honey Rosemary Stuffed Pork Chops
Serves 4
Adapted from: http://www.mccormick.com/Recipes/Main-Dish/Honey-Rosemary-Stuffed-Pork-Chops.aspx

Ingredients:
2 tablespoons olive oil or canola oil, divided
1/2 cup chopped red onion
1 1/2 cups granny smith apple - chopped
3 tablespoons local honey, divided
2 tablespoons toasted almond slices
2 teaspoons McCormick crushed rosemary, divided
1/2 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
1/2 teaspoon salt, divided
1/4 teaspoon McCormick garlic powder
4 boneless center-cut pork chops, 1-inch thick
1/4 teaspoon McCormick ground pepper
1/2 cup Chicken broth - reduced sodium

Directions:
-In a nonstick skillet, heat 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil on medium heat. Add onion and cook for 5 minutes.
-Add apples to the skillet and cook for 5 more minutes or until slightly softened.
-Pour apples and onions mixture into a bowl and add 1 tablespoon of honey, the almonds, 1 teaspoon of rosemary, apple cider vinegar, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and garlic powder. Combine all ingredients until mixed thoroughly.
-Take each pork chop and cut a horizontal slit in the center of each to form a pocket. Spoon 1/4 cup of the mixture into each of the pork chops and secure with a toothpick to keep the filling from falling out during cooking process.
-Mix together the remaining teaspoon of rosemary with the remaining salt and pepper and coat all the pork chops evenly on both sides with the spices.
-In the nonstick skillet, add the additional tablespoon of oil and heat on medium high heat.
-Add pork chops and cook 4 to 5 minutes per side or until browned.
-In a small bowl, combine the remaining 2 tablespoons of honey and chicken broth and blend together.
-Add the honey/broth combo to the skillet of chops. Cook an additional 5 minutes or until the pork is done.
-Remove pork chops and set aside to stay warm.
-In the skillet, cook the honey/broth mixture for an additional 3-4 minutes longer to thicken up and reduce some. You can poor this mixture on top of all the pork chops and serve.

Enjoy! :)