Low Carb Tuscan Style Pork Chop (Or Chicken) Skillet ~ Lean & Green

This is a savory & satisfying meal!

Ingredients:

olive oil cooking spray

non-stick skillet 

2 teaspoons olive oil

1 pound (4 small) lean boneless pork chops or 24 ounces (1 1/2 pounds) boneless, skinless chicken breasts

1/2 cup chopped leeks

3/4 cup chicken or vegetable broth

1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper

1/8 teaspoon salt

1/4 cup shredded Parmesan cheese

1/2 cup low fat cream cheese (at room temperature)**

1/4 cup plain fat free Greek yogurt**

1 cup baby spinach leaves or chopped kale

1 cup halved cherry tomatoes

1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Method:

Spray a large non-stick skillet lightly with cooking oil spray. Add the olive oil to the skillet and heat over medium-high heat. Add the pork chops (or chicken) and heat for 3 to 5 minutes on each side until cooked through and no longer pink. Remove the meat and set aside on a plate.

Add the leeks to the skillet. Sauté, stirring constantly, for 3 minutes. Stir in the broth, Italian seasoning, garlic powder, red pepper, salt and Parmesan cheese to the skillet. Add the cream cheese and whisk over medium heat until the mixture begins to thicken. Stir in the spinach (or kale). Return the meat to the skillet and continue to cook until the greens are wilted and all is thoroughly heated. Stir in the tomatoes and simmer for a couple more minutes.

Place one pork chop (or 1/4 of the chicken) on each serving plate and top with 1/4 of the vegetables and sauce. Makes 4 servings.

**If you are not following a low fat meal plan, full fat cream cheese and yogurt may be used.

Each serving equals: 1 lean, 1 green & 2 1/2 condiments

Nutritional info per serving (with pork), approximately: 321.4 calories ~ 14.36 grams fat ~ 8.4 grams carbs ~ 7.4 grams net carbs ~ 38 grams protein

Nutritional info per serving (with chicken), approximately: 410.65 calories ~ 14bgrams fat ~ 8.4 grams carbs ~ 7.4 grams net carbs ~ 58.8 grams protein

Notes: To make a complete Lean & Green meal, I added a salad to my dinner. (1 cup lettuce, 1/4 cup bell pepper, 1/4 cup cucumber & 1 tablespoons Walden Farms 0 calorie Italian dressing)

If you are preparing this meal for someone who requires additional carbs, pasta may be added to the serving.