Lamb Chops With Apples And Thyme

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3/4 cup fat free chicken broth, divided
• 2 teaspoons cornstarch or 1 1/4 teaspoons arrowroot
• 2 teaspoons canola oil
• 4 (4 ounce) lean boneless lamb chops, 1/2 inch thick, trimmed of fat
• 1 small onion, halved and sliced
• 1 tart apple, such as granny smith, cored and sliced (not peeled)
• 1/4 cup apple cider or 1/4 cup apple juice
• 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon fresh thyme or 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• salt and pepper

Recipe

• 1 using a fork, whisk together 2 tablespoons of the chicken broth and the cornstarch in a small bowl. set aside.
• 2 heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over high heat. add chops and cook until browned, 3 to 4 minutes per side. transfer to a plate.
• 3 reduce heat to medium-high and add onion to the skillet. cook for 2 to 3 minutes, stirring often. onions should become somewhat translucent. add the apple slices and cook, stirring often, until tender, 3 to 5 minutes. stir in the remaining broth, cider (or juice), mustard, thyme and the cornstarch mixture.
• 4 bring the sauce to a boil, stirring, until thickened and glossy, about 1 minute. season with salt and pepper to taste.
• 5 return the chops to the pan and heat through.