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Jazz up your weeknight dinner with these Easy Kung Pao Pork Chops!! They’re super easy to make and full of flavors. It will be ready in 30 minutes or less.
I’m all about making weeknight meals a little easier without giving up any flavors, but sometimes that is not an easy task. I mean. I need to be creative and take into consideration the tastes buds of all my family members. Thanks goodness my husband is not a picky eater so my focus is mainly the two little ones, who, by the way, can be a pain in the neck when it comes to food.
So yesterday morning when I opened the freezer and looked at these delicious Smithfield All Natural Boneless Pork Chops, I got from Walmart, a light bulb went on in my head!!
Drumroll, please…Meet my Easy Kung Pao Pork Chops!!
These are the most tender, flavorful, and succulent pork chops ever!! This recipe is spicy, sweet and incredibly delicious. Easy and quick to make. Plus, They’re an awesome and delicious alternative to the traditional grilled pork chops.
I love pork chops because can be prepared in a number of unique ways. Smithfield All Natural Pork Chops are naturally tender and juicy without added steroids, hormones or artificial ingredients. They are proudly raised in the USA by Smithfield farm families. Plus, pork meat, in my opinion, is pretty much budget friendly. WIN WIN WIN.
Yes, you can whip these up tonight!
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- 6 Smithfield All Natural Boneless Pork Chops
- 3 tablespoon vegetable oil or other cooking oil
- 2 garlic gloves minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh ginger pealed and finely chopped
- 6 – 8 dried red chilies deseeded (see notes)
- 4 scallion stems cut into rings, white parts separated from green
- 1 cup red bell pepper chopped
- 1 cup roasted peanuts
- Marinade:
- 1 garlic glove minced
- 2 teaspoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoon Chinese Shaoxing rice wine see notes
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- Sauce:
- 2 1/2 tablespoon soy sauce
- 1/2 teaspoon sesame oil
- 1 tablespoon sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon rice vinegar
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
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Combine marinade ingredients in a small bowl.
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Add marinade to the pork chops. Set aside for 20 minutes.
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Mix the sauce ingredients in a small bowl and set aside.
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Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a big skillet over high heat. Cook pork chops, 2 to 3 minutes on the first side. Flip and cook until the chops are golden brown on the other side, 1 to 2 minutes. Remove from skillet and set aside.
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Clean the skillet and heat the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil. Add garlic, ginger and red chilies; cook, stirring constantly, for 1 minute, or until fragrant. Add white part of scallions and red peppers, cook for 1 more minute. Add the pork chops, sauce, and peanuts; cook until the pork chops are nicely coated with the sauce, about 2 minutes. Add the green part of scallions.
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Serve immediately, with rice, if desired.
I bought Chinese Shaoxing rice wine in an Asian market. It tastes much like dry sherry, which can be used as a substitute.
Recipe adapted from [Rasa Malaysia
I bought Smithfield All Natural Boneless Pork Chops at my local Walmart. Don’t miss the Ibotta deal of $.75 off with the purchase of one Smithfield All Natural item. To learn more about how Smithfield provides quality pork, visit this site.
This is, hands down, my fave Chinese dish!! Thanks sooo much for sharing this recipe!
Thanks YOU, Bobbi!!
So much yum! I love boneless pork chops and how quickly they cook up. This looks fabulous.
Me too, Jamie. Plus, they’re so flavorful. Thanks for stopping by and commenting ?
I am crazy about Kung Pao! This looks fantastic! What beautiful photos!
Thanks Beth!!?
Kung Pao is one of my most favorite flavors ever!! That spice and peanut combo is just the best.
Agree!! Thanks for stopping by, Sophia.
Totally my cup of Coffee! This Looks devine! I hope it will be as food as it looks when I make it myself haha 🙂
Sure will!! Let me know how you like it ?
This sounds amazing! I love how colorful this meal is…and better yet, I love how easy it is to make. Thanks for sharing! #client
Thanks David!!
This looks delicious and so colourful! Can’t wait to try making this.
Thanks Lucy!! Please let me know how you like the recipe.
They look so flavorful. I should eat pork chops more, thanks for sharing
I just came into my mind that I still have some chop pork left, and this is a just right recipe for me!! Will try it tomorrow
I hope you enjoy the recipe, Chris!!