Ingredients:

• 4 pork chops, 3/4 inch thick, boneless
• 2-3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 cup long grain rice, uncooked
• 2 cups water
• 1 cube chicken broth
• 1 onion, finely chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• salt and pepper to taste

Cooking time: 40 minutes

Serves: 4

Cooking directions:

In a skillet, heat the olive oil and fry the pork chops for about 4-5 minutes on each side. Remove them from the skillet. Saute the onion and garlic over medium heat, until the onion softens. Add the rice, saute it for about 5-6 minutes, then add the water. Bring it to a boil, then add the chicken broth cube and stir until it dissolves. Add ground pepper to taste and a bit of salt. Mix well. Put the pork chops on top of the rice, cover the skillet and cook for about 20 minutes over low heat.

Variations: you can season the pork chops with spices such as thyme, basil, cumin or cilantro.