Meal Kit

Crispy Pork Chop Milanese

with lemon butter orzo

Prep & Cook Time: 35-45 min.

Difficulty Level: Expert

Spice Level: Not Spicy

Cook Within: 6 days

Contains: Milk, Eggs, Wheat

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In Your Box (serves 2)

  • 12 oz. Boneless Pork Chops
  • 1 Zucchini
  • 1 Lemon
  • Info
    4 oz. Orzo Pasta
  • Info
    ½ cup Panko Breadcrumbs
  • ¾ oz. Baby Arugula
  • Info
    ¾ oz. Roasted Garlic & Herb Butter
  • Info
    ½ oz. Grated Parmesan Cheese
  • Info
    0.42 oz. Mayonnaise
  • 1½ tsp. Garlic Salt

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  • Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories
    890
  • Carbohydrates
    49g
  • Net Carbs
    45g
  • Fat
    55g
  • Protein
    51g
  • Sodium
    1800mg

Recipe Steps

You Will Need

  • Olive Oil
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • 1 Medium Pot
  • 1 Mixing Bowl
  • 1 Large Non-Stick Pan

Before You Cook

Cooking Guidelines

To ensure food safety, the FDA recommends the following as minimum internal cooking temperatures:

  • Steak and Pork 145° F (rest cooked meat, 3 minutes) |
  • Seafood 145° F |
  • Chicken 165° F |
  • Ground Beef 160° F |
  • Ground Turkey 165° F |
  • Ground Pork 160° F

Customize It Instructions

  • If using chicken breasts, pat dry. Lay chicken away from you in hot oil and flip every 3-5 minutes until golden-brown and chicken reaches minimum internal temperature, 10-14 minutes. Rest, at least 5 minutes.

  1. 1

    Start Orzo and Prepare Ingredients

    Once water is boiling, add orzo and cook until al dente, 8-10 minutes.

    Remove from burner. Reserve 1/2 cup orzo cooking water. Drain in a wire-mesh strainer and set aside.

    While orzo cooks, zest and halve lemon. Cut one half into wedges and juice the other half.

    Trim zucchini ends, quarter, and cut into 1/2" dice.

  2. 2

    Prepare the Pork Chops

    Evenly spread panko on a plate.

    Pat pork chops dry. Cover pork with plastic wrap and use a heavy object to pound to an even 1/4" thickness.

    Evenly coat both sides of pork with mayonnaise and season both sides with a pinch of garlic salt (reserve remaining for frying and orzo) and a pinch of pepper.

    Place pork onto panko, pressing gently to adhere to both sides.

  3. 3

    Fry the Pork Chops

    Line a plate with a paper towel.

    Place a large non-stick pan over medium-high heat and add 3 Tbsp. olive oil. Let oil heat, 5 minutes.

    Test oil temperature by adding a pinch of panko to it. It should sizzle gently. If it browns immediately, turn heat down and let oil cool. If it doesn't brown, increase heat.

    Lay pork chops away from you in hot oil and flip every 1-2 minutes until golden-brown and pork reaches a minimum internal temperature of 145 degrees, 3-6 minutes.

    Remove from burner. Transfer pork to towel-lined plate. Rest, 3 minutes.

    Season both sides with a pinch of remaining garlic salt (reserve remaining for orzo). Wipe pan clean and reserve.

  4. 4

    Cook Vegetables and Finish Orzo

    Return pan used to fry pork to medium-high heat and add 2 tsp. olive oil. Add zucchini to hot pan and stir occasionally until lightly browned and tender, 4-5 minutes.

    Stir in orzo, 1 tsp. lemon juice (reserve remaining for arugula), 1 tsp. lemon zest, remaining garlic salt, and reserved orzo cooking water. Bring to a simmer.

    Once simmering, stir occasionally until mixture thickens, 3-5 minutes.

    Remove from burner. Stir in butter until melted and combined.

  5. 5

    Dress Arugula and Finish Dish

    In a mixing bowl, combine arugula, 1 tsp. olive oil, and remaining lemon juice.

    Plate dish as pictured on front of card, topping orzo and pork chop with arugula and cheese. Squeeze lemon wedges over to taste. Bon appétit!

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