If you love pork chops and just need some inspiration this is your recipe! These easy air fryer stuffed pork chops cook up in under 20 minutes and are flavored from the inside with a sweet pear and cornbread stuffing.
Pork chops are fast cooking and taste great when air fried. If you don't have an air fryer yet no worries they can be baked in the oven as well.
Welcome, food enthusiasts, to a culinary journey that promises to elevate your weeknight dinners and transform your ordinary evenings into extraordinary feasts.
Today, we're diving into the world of irresistibly crispy pork chops, generously filled with a mouthwatering and delicious stuffing.
Get ready to embark on a flavor-packed adventure with our Easy Air Fryer Stuffed Pork Chops, a recipe that will undoubtedly become your new favorite meal.
In the realm of delicious recipes, this dish stands out as a true star – a perfect fusion of juicy pork, a delectable stuffing, and the magic touch of the air fryer.
Each bite promises to awaken your taste buds, delivering a symphony of textures and tastes that make it a thanksgiving-worthy dinner any night of the week.
Picture this: golden-brown, crispy pork chops encasing a flavorful and delicious stuffing that will leave you craving for more. This show-stopping dish is not only a feast for the eyes but also a celebration for your palate.
The air fryer works its magic, creating a perfect balance of crunch on the outside and succulence on the inside – making it a great meal for any occasion.
Whether you're a seasoned chef or a kitchen novice, our step-by-step guide will walk you through the process, ensuring that you recreate this culinary masterpiece effortlessly.
The delicious stuffing is a game-changer, adding layers of flavor that make this dish stand out from the rest.
Imagine the aroma wafting through your kitchen as these chops cook to perfection – a true testament to the joy of cooking and the anticipation of a delightful meal.
To prevent the chops from drying out we start them on the stove top for a quick sear, then into the air fryer or oven.
A simple stuffing made with a bacon, onions, jalapeño, corn muffin and pear create the magic with a sweet and spicy burst of flavor in every bite. For a keto stuffed pork chop try making these with my Keto Cornbread Dressing recipe.
I like to serve these meaty chops with a light sweet potato salad or some smashed Brussels sprouts. You may also like to try a batch of the 3 point healthy fried rice as a side dish or an air fryer hasselback potato.
Or better yet make a batch of my Polenta Fries Yum!!!
Don't forget dessert! Make sure you grab a healthy sweet treat recipe for after dinner. These are my most popular - Low Calorie Wendy's Frosty, 3 Ingredient Cinnamon Muffins , Mini DASH Chaffles, Air Fryer Beignets and The WW Zero Point Apple Crisp Chips.
Why make this recipe?
You don't want to miss out on these best damn air fryer pork chops!!
Weight Watcher Friendly - Cooked lean boneless pork chops are only 3 Points on my WW plan for 3 ounces and Cornbread Stuffing is only 3 Points per ½ cup serving. So you can have a large delicious stuffed pork chop for only 6 points.
Since the new Weight Watchers plan is personalized you will have to input the ingredients used to get your exact points.
Easy to make - These low carb air fryer stuffed pork chops require a quick sear and only 13 minutes to air fry.
Kid Friendly - These healthy air fried pork chops are so tender and juicy filled with bacon and pear the kids won't even know you snuck a fruit into their dinner.
Budget Friendly - 4 thick center cut boneless pork chops from the butcher cost less than $20.00. Enough to feed the whole family.
Ingredients needed and substitutions:
2 Center cut boneless pork chops - you need to get a nice thick cut about 1 inch thick.
1 Corn Muffin - try to use a fresh baked corn muffin that you make or from the bakery. If you want to make keto stuffed pork chops you can use my keto cornbread stuffing recipe.
Organic Pear - If you don't like pear you can swap with a Peach or an Apple.
Vegetable Broth - Chicken broth or Bone Broth can be used as well.
How to Air Fry Stuffed Pork Chops
1: Homemade Stuffing Preparation First - Chop up bacon slices, onion, jalapeño and pear.
2: Crisp your chopped bacon in large skillet on the stovetop over medium heat; once crisp add in your onions, jalapeño and pear and 2 tablespoons of broth and cook all together for about 5-6 minutes.
3: Remove your bacon, onion, jalapeño, pear mixture from the stove and pour into a bowl. Now grab your corn muffin and crumble into pieces and add it into your bowl of bacon, onion, jalapeño, pear mixture and stir together. You can add your favorite spices. I added a dash of thyme, black pepper, salt and cayenne to the mix. Now place your bowl of stuffing in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to chill.
4: While your stuffing is chilling grab your pork chops and slice a large deep pocket in the side of each chop with a very sharp knife.
5: Grab your stuffing from the fridge and fill the pocket you cut into your pork chop.
6: Place you stuffed pork chop back in the pan over medium-high heat on the stove for a quick 3 minute sear on each side.
7: Preheat your air fryer to 290 Degrees. Add your chops into the air fryer and cook for 13 minutes or to an internal temperature of 145-150 on your meat thermometer. If you are using the oven bake at 400 degrees F for 15 minutes.
8: Remove from air fryer and serve..enjoy!!!
What sauce should I add to my delicious pork chops?
You can make a quick and easy pork chop sauce for this recipe. Use the same saucepan you crisped the bacon in.
Add about a teaspoon of your pork chop stuffing to the pan with a splash of broth and a splash of balsamic vinegar stir together and heat up to a boil; then add a chunk of cold butter into the mix.
Turn off the heat and stir together. Now spoon it over your Cornbread and Pear stuffed pork chops for a mouthwatering dish..
Expert Air Fryer Tips
Preheat - Always preheat your air fryer for 2-3 minutes before cooking.
Don't Stick - Avoid having foods stick to your air fryer basket by using non stick olive oil spray or cooking on parchment paper or foil.
You can also get food to brown and crisp more easily by spraying occasionally with non stick cooking spray during the cooking process.
Don't Overfill - Do not overfill your air fryer basket, you need good hot air circulation. Each air fryer differs in basket size. Cook foods in batches as needed.
Watch the How to Make Stuffed Pork Chops Video
Recipe FAQ's
Yes, you can eat pork chops on WW. Pork chops come to approximately 3 Points per serving. Each serving is right around three ounces. Weigh your meat to make sure the points value is right for your meal. Serve Weight Watchers Pork Chops with fresh salad or a nice in season vegetable to add more fiber and flavor to your plate.
Pork chops are an easy-to-cook lean protein. They offer important nutrients like protein, selenium, zinc, and iron that support everyday body functions and can be helpful in losing weight.
Lean meats, including pork, can fit into a heart healthy diet. The key is knowing which cuts are extra lean. The tenderloin is the leanest cut of pork - a 3 ounce serving contains 120 calories and 2.98 grams of fat, as lean as a skinless chicken breast.
Are you a Weight Watcher?
If you follow my Blog you probably already know I am a lifetime member of Weight Watchers and I like to point all of my Recipes with the WW Points System.
This Easy Ninja Foodi Stuffed Pork Chop Recipe is 6 Points on my app for one serving. Weight Watchers has a new individualized program right now to make it easier to enjoy the foods you love and still lose weight.
Just plug the ingredients into your WW app to confirm the points for your individual program.
If you want to see the old Purple, Blue and Green WW Food Lists for each plan just click Here…
Make sure you check out my Newbie WW Tips and Tricks Guide if you are just getting started.
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Easy Air Fryer Stuffed Pork Chops
- Total Time: 23 minutes
- Yield: 2 pork chops 1x
- Diet: Low Fat
Description
If you love pork chops and just need some inspiration this is your recipe! These easy air fryer stuffed pork chops cook up in under 20 minutes and are flavored from the inside with a sweet pear and cornbread stuffing.
Pork chops are fast cooking and taste great when air fried. If you don't have an air fryer yet no worries they can be baked in the oven as well. To prevent the chops from drying out we start them on the stove top for a quick sear, then into the air fryer or oven.
Ingredients
- 2-4 Center Cut Pork Chops - One Inch Thick
- 2 Slices of Bacon Diced
- 1 Medium Onion Diced
- 1 Jalapeno Diced
- 1 Pear Diced
- 2 Tablespoons of Vegetable or Chicken Broth
- Your favorite seasonings - Pinch of Thyme, Black Pepper, Salt, Cayenne Pepper
- 1 Corn Muffin crumbled in crumbs
Instructions
- Stuffing Preparation - Chop up bacon slices, onion, jalapeño and pear.
- Saute - Crisp your chopped bacon in pan on the stovetop over medium heat; once crisp add in your onions, jalapeño and pear and 2 tablespoons of broth and cook all together for about 5-6 minutes.
- Mix - Remove your bacon, onion, jalapeño, pear mixture from the stove and pour into a bowl. Now grab your corn muffin and crumble into pieces and add it into your bowl of bacon, onion, jalapeño, pear mixture and stir together. You can add your favorite spices. I added a dash of thyme, black pepper, salt and cayenne to the mix. Now place your bowl of stuffing in the refrigerator for 30 minutes to chill.
- Slice - While your stuffing is chilling grab your pork chops and slice a large deep pocket in the side of each chop with a very sharp knife.
- Stuff - Grab your stuffing from the fridge and fill the pocket you cut into your pork chop.
- Sear - Place you stuffed pork chop back in the pan on the stove for a quick 3 minute sear on each side.
- Air Fry - Preheat your air fryer to 390 Degrees. Add your chops into the air fryer and cook for 13 minutes or to an internal temperature of 145-150. If you are using the oven bake at 400 degrees F for 15 minutes.
- Serve - Remove from air fryer and serve..enjoy!!!
Notes
Make a Sauce for your Stuffed Chops - You can make a quick and easy pork chop sauce for this recipe. Use the same saucepan you crisped the bacon in. Add about a teaspoon of your pork chop stuffing to the pan with a splash of broth and a splash of balsamic vinegar stir together and heat up to a boil; then add a chunk of cold butter into the mix. Turn off the heat and stir together. Now spoon it over your Cornbread and Pear stuffed pork chops.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 13 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Air Fry
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 pork chop
- Calories: 345
- Sugar: 7.1 g
- Sodium: 461.6 mg
- Fat: 15.4 g
- Carbohydrates: 20.8 g
- Protein: 28.6 g
- Cholesterol: 92.7 mg
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I tried the this pear stuffing, and the family just loved it, a favorite now.