This pork chops with apples and onions dish is a deliciously light and flavorful meal that’s perfect for Fall. Plus, it’s all made in ONE pan!
These pork chops have everything you love about a comforting Fall dish… mouthwatering, well balanced flavors, is healthy yet hearty, and is made in just ONE pan in 30 minutes!
You guys really love one pan/one pot meals… and I’m bringing you another great one! When I posted my One Pot Chicken and Dirty Rice recipe… I had no idea it was going to take off as much as it has. I’ve also gotten quite a few reader requests for more one pan/one pot meals, so I knew I had to get to work 😉
This recipe isn’t mine however, I got it from Cooking Light magazine, then made a few tweaks and changes.
There’s something so satisfying about cooking a meal in ONE pan. You feel accomplished, like you’re working smarter, not harder… and there’s the huge bonus… you only have to wash one pan!
I don’t know about you, but I loathe doing dishes. Some meals can seriously fill up your sink (and then some), so these one pan meals are a nice change of pace.
I used fresh herbs in this dish since I’m a huge fan of using them whenever possible, but I know not everyone keeps a steady supply of fresh herbs in their house, so you can swap them out for dried (just use about 1/3 of the amount) if that’s what you have on hand.
In the magazine, they actually made this meal using bone-in, skin-on chicken thighs, so if you’d prefer to use those, no problem. I just really like the flavor of pork and apples… they’re a match made in Fall heaven!
I also chose to use bone-in pork chops, since I find they have better flavor and don’t get dried out as easily… but I know not everyone likes cooking with bone-in meat, so you can also use boneless pork chops if you’d prefer.
Please feel free to peel the apples if you like, but as you can see from the photos, I generally leave the skin on mine.
While this dish is plenty hearty, a great meal deserves a great side dish or two… so here are a few of my favorites… brussels sprouts with toasted hazelnut butter, horseradish mashed potatoes with caramelized onions, and slow cooker ranch mushrooms!
The next time you’re looking for a great weeknight meal that’s ready in a flash… give these pork chops with apples and onions a try!
Did you make this? Be sure to leave a review below and tag me @the_chunky_chef on Facebook and Instagram!
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp olive oil divided
- 3-4 oz bone-in pork chops whatever with comfortably fit in your pan
- Kosher salt and black pepper to taste
- 3/4 cup low sodium chicken stock
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard or whole-grain Dijon
- 1 Tbsp fresh sage chopped
- 1 1/2 tsp fresh rosemary chopped
- 1/2 tsp fresh thyme chopped
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 2 medium apples thinly sliced (I used Gala)
- 1 small red onion thinly sliced
Instructions
- Season both sides of pork chops with kosher salt and black pepper. Add 1 Tbsp olive oil to large heavy bottomed pan (or skillet), and heat over MED-HIGH heat. Add pork chops to pan, leaving at least an inch between the chops to ensure even cooking and browning. Sear 3-5 minutes per side, or until pork chops are mostly done. Chops will continue cooking in the sauce later.
- Remove pork chops to a plate.
- In a small mixing bowl, whisk together chicken stock and mustard, set aside.
- Add remaining 1 Tbsp oil to the pan, then add apples and onions. Cook 4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Season with salt, pepper, sage, rosemary, and thyme. Stir to combine.
- Pour in stock mixture, using a wooden spoon to gently scrape the bottom of the pan to release any brown bits (those are full of great flavor).
- Slide pork chops back into the pan, nestling them down in between the apples.
- Cook 2-3 minutes, until pork chops are finished cooking and liquid has reduced by half.
Want to save this recipe for later? Click the heart in the bottom right corner to save to your own recipe box!
Chef Tips
Video
Nutrition Disclaimer
The Chunky Chef is not a dietician or nutritionist, and any nutritional information shared is an estimate. If calorie count and other nutritional values are important to you, we recommend running the ingredients through whichever online nutritional calculator you prefer. Calories can vary quite a bit depending on which brands were used.
Mike smithson says
Basic recipe has been a fave but but had not tried the mustard…nice addition and I’ll always make it your way now.
Lea says
The pork chops turned out nice & tender, I cooked apples & onions till soft I also used the left over pulp from the Maple Bourbon cocktail in the sauce
Workingmom2three says
This came out good, and the family liked it, although my mother thought that the apples were too tart (I used Macoun). I cooked 7 boneless chops with the same amount of ingredients. I followed the directions exactly, and our chops were still pink inside (I cooked 5min per side). I was ok with it because I like pork a little underdone, but if you like yours cooked through, you will have to cook them longer than the directions (for .5 – .75″ thick chops). I also would have preferred that the apples were a little more soft. This dish takes longer than 27 min to make. I had my daughter peeling and slicing the applies while I was getting the chops seasoned and other ingredients ready – if I had to do all of that, and cooked the chops and dish longer, it would have been closer to 40m. Overall, it was tasty, but I’m not sure if I would make it again.
Becka Rowland-Buckley says
This was delicious and just sweet enough and with enough juice to make what can be a dry tasting meat – perfect! We served it with brown rice cooked in chicken broth and it was a perfect combination./ Thank you Chunky Chef!!
Randy says
WAS excellant. deglazed with couple tablespoons of dry sherry. Was a nice touch.
Mel says
I don’t have sage! Should I just leave it out or Can I substitute something else? Thank You!
Amanda says
You could use dried sage if you have it (use about 1/3 of the amount), but if not, you could probably just leave it out.
Doris Mckay says
i used ground sage and marjoram in my recipe. just as good!
Vereene says
Made wonderful pork chops with apples and onions — substituted sweet potatoes for half the apples (par boil the potatoes a bit first). I also browned the browned the apples, potatoes and onions in the pan I browned the chops in. Dumped everything back in the pan and simmered to reduce yummy sauce and finish cooking chops and potatoes. FABulous! I will definitely be back to Chunky Chef again! I can imagine all kinds of variations for this. Adding cranberries. Orange slices. Keeping the sweet potatoes and adding ginger, cinnamon, allspice (or cloves or cardamom) for the rosemary, thyme and sage. A completely wonderful recipe as is, but the opportunities for variety are endless. This is going to become a go-to for me!
Daesha says
This has become a family favorite! And it’s so easy! I have also applied the recipe to a pork loin in the oven to the same rave reviews!
Kyla says
This was fabulous! I would not change a thing. But, that being said, I will try Carolina’s suggestion of adding some sherry wine. This is a keeper, will make again many times for sure!
Carolina Garay says
Great dish! I added white mushrooms and some Sherry wine to the mix. I let it all cook longer on low heat, covered, so that the sauce would thicken. A favourite meal at home now 🙂 Thank you!
Melanie says
I will be making this tonight! I found the same recipe on Cooking Light and wanted to find the same idea but with more flavor. Thanks!
Gege says
I have never tried apples with pork and I really didn’t think that this would up to my liking. However, I was floored by the tasted and texture of the food. My kids loved it. Thanks.
Alison says
Tasty, fast, and easy – my favorite combo!
Mimi says
This was great! I didn’t change anything. I used pink lady apples.
Star Deak says
This recipe was absolutely delicious and so easy. I will make it again and again. I didn’t measure the herbs but I was probably heavy handed with the sage, thyme and rosemary. Delicious
Daesha says
Si yummy!! And pretty easy too. It’s become a staple at our table!
Judy H. says
I have made this dish many times.
It’s one of our weekly favorites!
Delicious blend of apples, onions, herbs and spices for pork chops!
Thank you for sharing this recipe.
Ann says
Did you use pears along with the apples or instead of apples?
Daniel says
Easy and delicious!
Barbara says
This meal was so easy to make and absolutely DELICIOUS! I gobbled up the apples and onions with every juicy bite of pork chop. Thanks for making me feel like a pro in the kitchen!
Natalie Hollins says
An easy Peary recipe that is oh so tasty!
A one pot wonder!