Recipes and Cooking Chili-Peanut Pork Chops with Carrot-Cucumber Salad 3.0 (2) For pork chops with plenty of flavor, try this recipe with chili powder and peanuts. Veggie ribbons of carrots and cucumber are the perfect complement to these pork chops. By BHG Test Kitchen BHG Test Kitchen The Better Homes & Gardens Test Kitchen has been in continuous operation for nearly 100 years, developing and testing practical, reliable recipes that readers can enjoy at home. The Test Kitchen team includes culinary specialists, food stylists, registered and licensed nutritionists, and other experts with Bachelor of Science degrees in food science, food and nutrition, or culinary arts. Together, the team tests more than 2,500 recipes, produces more than 2,500 food images, and creates more than 1,000 food videos each year in the state-of-the-art test kitchen. Learn about BHG's Editorial Process Published on June 2, 2011 Print Share Share Tweet Pin Email Total Time: 20 mins Servings: 4 Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 cup dry roasted peanuts 2 teaspoon chili powder 4 bone-in or boneless pork chops, cut 1/2 inch thick 2 tablespoon olive oil ¼ cup vinegar 1 tablespoon sugar 3 small carrots 1 small English cucumber ½ cup fresh cilantro leaves Chili powder Directions In a food processor or by hand, chop 3/4 cup of the peanuts. In a shallow dish combine chopped peanuts and the 2 teaspoons chili powder. Press pork chops into peanut mixture, turning to coat on both sides. In an extra-large skillet heat oil over medium heat. Add chops; cook about 10 minutes or until slightly pink in center and juices run clear (160°), turning once halfway through cooking. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl stir together vinegar and sugar until sugar is dissolved. Using a vegetable peeler, cut carrots and cucumber lengthwise into ribbons. Add to vinegar mixture in bowl. Stir in the remaining 1/4 cup peanuts and the cilantro leaves. Serve chops with carrot-cucumber mixture. Sprinkle with additional chili powder. Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 444 Calories 32g Fat 17g Carbs 25g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 4 Calories 444 % Daily Value * Total Fat 32g 41% Saturated Fat 6g 30% Cholesterol 52mg 17% Sodium 97mg 4% Total Carbohydrate 17g 6% Total Sugars 7g Protein 25g Vitamin C 14.8mg 74% Calcium 70.7mg 5% Iron 2.7mg 15% Potassium 768mg 16% Folate, total 80.6mcg Vitamin B-12 0.7mcg Vitamin B-6 0.6mg *The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.