Easy, herby and flavorful this Baked Pork Chops & Rice recipe is a fork tender, filling dinner recipe that the whole family can and will enjoy.
I have to admit, I’ve never ever been the hugest fan of pork chop recipes. Mainly for the simple fact of how some people have cooked them and it has more or less been a little chewy to my liking…and that is not how I like my pork chops.
These Baked Pork Chops are literally fall apart fork tender, there is no effort needed to slice these bad boys in half. They are baked up in rice which gives this meal even more substance.
WHAT KIND OF PORK CHOPS DO YOU USE?
For this recipe we used boneless pork chops, the thicker cut. You could potentially use bone-in pork chops as well as thinner cut pork chops, but I have not tested this recipe with either of those options.
We like to use the thicker cut boneless chops because they produce a nice texture and size that really suits our family well and feeds everyone!
WHAT INGREDIENTS DO YOU NEED?
- Boneless pork chops
- Salt
- Pepper
- Garlic powder
- Rosemary
- Thyme
- Long grain white rice
- Cream of mushroom soup
- Cream of chicken soup
- Milk
- Butter
- Parsley
These combination of ingredients really make this hands down one of my favorite pork chop recipes out there. They are really similar to baked chicken and rice which is one of our families favorite recipes ever.
HOW TO AVIOD MISTAKES WHEN COOKING PORK CHOPS!
- Take pork chops out of refrigerator at least 15 minutes before cooking.
- Season your pork chops!! This is always something you want to do, it give the meat extra flavor if the other ingredients used in the recipe may be on the bland side.
- If baking pork chops, sear/brown the outside of the pork chops before placing into the oven. Pork chops are a relatively quick cooking cut of meat and this will help ensure even cooking and overcooking while in the oven.
Those are just some of my helpful tips that I’ve found really work when you want to learn how to cook pork chops and want that fork tender chop recipe and not something that is dry or undercooked because no one likes a dry or undercooked pork chop recipe.
This is really one of those foolproof recipes because it is pretty much all thrown in one pan that you cook in the oven and kinda just dig in at the end.
We love quick and easy recipes around this house, while this recipe isn’t technically “quick” it is easy and the flavor of this recipe more than makes up for the baking time it takes to cook these pork chops in oven.
HOW DO YOU MAKE BAKED PORK CHOPS & RICE?
- Season each side of your pork chops with salt, pepper, onion powder and rosemary.
- Add 2 tablespoons of oil to a saute pan and heat over medium and add your pork chops and brown each side which takes about 3-5 minutes.
- Add to a 9″x13″ baking dish and set aside.
- In a large sauce pan add cream of mushroom soup, cream of chicken soup and milk and whisk until combined.
- Stir in rice, rosemary and thyme then add butter.
- Place on stove and bring to a gentle boil until butter is melted then pour over your pork chops.
- Cover and cook at 275 degrees for 2 hours.
If you’re looking for that ONE recipe that everyone will love then these Baked Pork Chops & Rice are a serious staple that you are needing to keep on hand. Trust me when I say that you will fall in love!
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Baked Pork Chops & Rice
Ingredients
- 2 Tbs vegetable oil
- 4-5 boneless pork chops
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 2 tsp dried rosemary divided
- 1 tsp thyme
- 1 10 oz can cream of mushroom soup
- 1 10 oz can cream of chicken soup
- 1 1/2 cups milk
- 1 cup long grain white rice
- 1/2 cup butter
- Parsley garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 275.
- Season your pork chops on both sides with salt, pepper, onion powder and 1 tsp rosemary.
- In large saute pan add 2 Tbs vegetable oil and brown pork chops on both sides for about 3-5 minutes.
- Remove from heat and place in a 9"x13" pan, set aside.
- Meanwhile in medium saucepan add cream of mushroom soup, cream of chicken soup, milk, remaining rosemary and thyme and whisk together until blended then stir in your rice.
- Add in your butter and then place saucepan on stove and heat to a gentle boil stirring until butter is melted.
- Pour over pork chops, cover with tinfoil and bake for 2 hours.
- Remove from oven and garnish with parsley if desired.
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Nutrition
Tornadough Alli is not a nutritionist or dietitian, and any nutritional information shared is an estimate. If calorie count and nutritional value is important to you, we recommend running the ingredients through whichever online nutritional calculator you prefer. Calories and values can vary depending on which brands were used.
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Jo Ann Espaillat
So happy I found this recipe !! I will try this tonite for my family !! Thank you !!
Sally
Could you add broccoli to the bake?
Tornadough Alli
I’m sure you could! I haven’t tried it, but I would maybe lightly steam or boil it before adding just to ensure that it is tender enough when its time to come out of the oven.
Lora
This was the best pork chop and rice love all the flavors. I added a little white wine in mine. Delicious
Brittany Friend
I’m trying this tonight. But I have it on 375 and I have cooked it for almost 45 minutes. Does it have to bake for 2 hours? My pork chops are the boneless breakfast pork chops
Tornadough Alli
This recipe works baked at 275 for 2 hours. I have not tried cooking at a higher temperature for shorter period of time. The low and slow ensures the tenderness of the recipe and the even cooking of the rice.
Brooke Mondier
Did u bake urs at 375?
Theresa
Can you use brown rice for this recipe?
Tornadough Alli
I dont see why you shouldn’t be able to!
Mary
This recipe does not give the exact amounts of the ingredients. Don’t get that.
Tornadough Alli
In the post you’ll see the ingredients needed to make the recipe, if you scroll down to the recipe card it gives exact measurements and instructions to make this recipe.
Barbara
Have you ever doubled this recipe?
Tornadough Alli
I have not as this is enough to serve our whole family, but it shouldn’t be hard, maybe just check after the originally cooking time for the doneness of the rice.
Liza
You add the rice uncooked to the liquid mixture?
Tornadough Alli
Yep!
Kourtney Jenkins
Can the temperature be increased to cook faster, or is lower and slower better?
Tornadough Alli
I haven’t tried cooking it faster, I would think that the pork chops wouldn’t be as tender if you cooked it faster. Low and slow is my key to this recipe.
Brooke
Would this be good with cheese on top?
Tornadough Alli
Everything is good with cheese 😉
AM
Is it possible to make ahead and bake next day?
Tornadough Alli
I have not tried it, I’m not sure if the rice would soak up the liquid overnight or not. I know that people do soak their rice overnight for health and nutrient benefits, but I’m unsure of how it would work in this recipe. If you do try it, let me know how it came out.
Ann Middendorf
Do you have suggestions for making this in a crockpot?
Tornadough Alli
I have never made this exact recipe in the crockpot but I would follow all instructions besides browning the pork chops, place pork chops in bottom of a slow cooker and pour the rice mixture over top and cook on low for about 4-6 hours or high 2-3. Hope that helps, if you try it let me know!
Karen
This recipe is super easy and yummy! It was a hit with the family.
Elizabeth Y
My food picky toddler eats an adult sized serving every time I make this dish!
Tornadough Alli
Yay! Thats always a good thing to hear! Mine are picky eaters too but they love this recipe!
tina
it didn’t mention adding rice ?
Tornadough Alli
I just looked at the recipe to make sure it was in there and it was, it states to stir in the rice to your liquid mixture.
Silvia
Would this make good leftovers? If we ate half for dinner and reheated the rest the next day would it stay just as good? Thanks for any tips!
Tornadough Alli
Usually there isn’t enough left over to eat for us the next day but I wouldn’t see why it wouldnt be great leftovers.
Kristyn Merkley
This recipe looks so delicious! I can’t wait to try this!
Jamielyn
So creamy and delicious!
Sabrina
This looks so creamy and delicious! Can’t wait to try it!
Sarah Walker Caron
This looks great! Bet my kids would like it a lot.
Erin | Dinners,Dishes and Dessert
I need to try this immediately, it looks so good!
Sarah
I need to take a meal to a friend who just had a baby. THIS is what I am taking. Thank you!