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Spicy Orange Tomato Lamb Chops
8 lean lamb loin chops (4 oz. each)
Vegetable cooking spray
1 cup unsweetened orange juice
2 Tbsp. canned chopped green chiles
1/4 tsp. ground cumin
1/4 tsp. ground red pepper
1/4 cup unsweetened orange juice
1 1/3 Tbsp. cornstarch
2/3 cup diced unpeeled tomato
2/3 cup fresh orange sections

Trim fat from chops. Coat a skillet with cooking spray; place over medium high heat until hot. Add chops; cook 1-1/2 minutes on each side. Remove chops from skillet. Wipe drippings from skillet with a paper towel; return chops to skillet.

Combine 1/2 cup orange juice, chiles, cumin, and red pepper; add to skillet. Cook over medium heat 5 minutes. Remove chops from skillet; keep warm.

Combine remaining 2 tablespoons orange juice and cornstarch in a bowl; stir well. Add cornstarch mixture, tomato, and orange to skillet. Bring to a boil, and cook 1 minute or until thickened. Spoon sauce over chops.

Yield: 4 servings (serving size: 2 chops and 1/2 cup sauce).

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