Mexican Pork Chops with Orange Cinnamon Ancho Chile Sauce

Mexican Pork chops with orange and cinnamon ancho chile sauce. Chops are drenched in a "just right" spicy ancho chili sauce. A beautiful Southwestern sauce with sweet and earthy flavors.

Course Main Course Pork

Cuisine Southwestern Mexican

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 15

Total Time 25

Servings

Calories 195kcal

Author Lea Ann Brown

Ingredients

1/2 cup of orange juice
1 cup chicken broth
5 teaspoons Ancho Chile Powder good quality from a reputable spice shop
1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
1 drizzle honey about a teaspoon
4 Thin pork chops center cut rib chops, pan fried

Instructions

In a saucepan add the orange juice, chicken broth, ancho chile powder, cinnamon and a drizzle of honey.
Simmer for about 15 minutes or until the sauce is thickened and cooked down a bit to intensify flavor.
In the meantime, pan fry or grill pork chops. Spoon sauce over the pork chops and serve immediately.

Notes

This sauce also works great over baked or grilled salmon

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