Cozy Fall Pork Chops & Apples | One Pan Dinner in 30 Minutes

This easy one-pan dinner of Savory Pork Chops & Apples is pure fall comfort food!

Juicy, tender pork chops are cooked in a rich apple, onion, and herb sauce with a touch of cinnamon — the perfect sweet and savory balance.

Best of all?

It’s ready in just 30 minutes and makes the ultimate cozy family dinner recipe.

This one-skillet meal is a lifesaver for busy nights and a guaranteed hit with kids and adults alike.

The apples caramelize beautifully with butter and fresh herbs, creating a sauce that takes these pork chops to the next level.

If you’re looking for a quick, comforting, and flavor-packed dinner this fall, you’ve got to try this recipe!

✨ Why you’ll love this recipe:

One pan = easy clean up

Ready in 30 minutes

Juicy, tender pork chops with a cozy apple-herb sauce

Perfect weeknight dinner or Sunday comfort meal

🛒 Ingredients

1 Tbsp olive oil
4 boneless pork chops
1 tsp salt (divided)
1 tsp black pepper (divided)
½ tsp cinnamon
3 Tbsp unsalted butter
½ small white onion, thinly sliced
3 SnapDragon® apples, sliced
1 ½ tsp minced garlic
1 tsp fresh sage, minced
1 tsp fresh thyme, minced
1 Tbsp flour
¾ cup low-sodium chicken broth
1 Tbsp heavy cream

👩‍🍳 Instructions

Chop apples & onions.

Heat a skillet with olive oil over medium-high heat.

Season pork chops with ½ tsp salt, ½ tsp pepper, and cinnamon.

Sear 3–4 minutes per side until golden.
Remove and set aside.

In the same skillet, add butter, apples, onions, garlic, remaining salt/pepper, sage, and thyme.

Sauté 5–7 minutes until softened.

Stir in flour, cook 1 minute.

Add chicken broth + cream, simmer 3–4 minutes until slightly thickened.

Return pork chops to skillet, nestle in sauce, and cook until fully coated.

Garnish with fresh herbs and serve hot.


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