Boneless Pork Chops Recipe in Creamy Garlic Spinach Sauce — A delicious meal for all of your family and friends to enjoy! These boneless pork chops in a creamy garlic butter sauce are low in carbs, easy to prepare in a single skillet and ready in less than 30 minutes. You’ll love the spinach touch in the cream! Don’t miss our tips at the end of the recipe for cooking the best pork chops ever. Enjoy!
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Ingredients list for the boneless pork chops recipe
- 3 pork chops, boneless
- Salt and fresh cracked pepper, to taste
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 2 teaspoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 6 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 1 small yellow onion, minced
- 1/3 cup vegetable or chicken stock
- 1 3/4 cups half and half or heavy cream
- 3 cups baby spinach
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- 1 teaspoon crushed red chili pepper flakes, optional
- 1/4 cup fresh grated Parmesan cheese, optional
- Fresh chopped parsley
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Directions
1. To cook the boneless pork chops: Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season the pork chops with paprika, salt, and pepper on both sides, and sear in the hot pan for 3-5 minutes on each side, depending on the thickness, or until cooked to your liking. Once done, remove pork chops from the pan and set aside.
2. Melt butter in the remaining cooking juices in the same pan. Add garlic, onion, Italian seasoning, and red crushed chili pepper and stir-fry until fragrant, about one minute. Add in the vegetable or chicken stock, and allow to reduce a little.
3. Reduce heat to low heat, add the half and half (or heavy cream), and bring the creamy sauce to a gentle simmer. Adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
4. Add the spinach leaves and allow to wilt in the sauce, and stir in the parmesan cheese (if using). Allow sauce to simmer for a further minute until cheese melts through the sauce.
5. Transfer the pork chops back into the pan to reheat; sprinkle with the parsley, and spoon the sauce over each pork chops. Serve the boneless pork chops in creamy garlic spinach sauce over steamed vegetables, zucchini noodles or cauliflower rice. Enjoy!
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Tips for the pork chops recipe
- Follow these tips to cook the best pork chops ever:
- Take you boneless pork chops out of your refrigerator about 15 minutes before you plan to start cooking. The meat will cook more evenly throughout when you bring it at room temperature. This simple trick makes a whole difference, and you’re in for perfect pork chops every time!
- Keep an eye on your pork chops while cooking: With a little less fat and no bone to protect from overcooking, boneless pork chops tend to dry up quicker than their bone-in counterpart.
- Rest the meat after cooking pork chops: A quick rest period of five minutes before serving and cutting allows the juices to flow back through the meat and make it more tender. You can cover the pork chops with a shallow plate or loosely tent with foil.
- You can use dry white wine instead of vegetable stock if you prefer.
How to store the leftovers
Store any pork chop leftovers in an airtight container in your fridge for up to 3 days. Reheat on low-medium heat in a skillet with a few drops of water to loosen the sauce.
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Pam
2025-04-05 20:43:26
Amazing!!! Husband approved, definitely making this again. Used wine in place of broth, cut back on pepper flakes and used 6 cups of spinach. All based on other opinions. Thank you!
Liz
2025-03-18 18:53:10
I made this almost exactly as stated except I only had one pork chop. So I cut it into cubes but followed the recipe exactly after that. More gravy can't be bad, right? It is so good. One of my favorite recipes for pork chops.
Jindabyne
2025-03-03 12:59:34
Two tweaks...I use unsalted butter and a smidge of flour for thickening. I just find the broth and cheese already have salt. Turned out great!
Mariah
2025-02-12 21:24:10
I've made these four times in the past two years. Always a boyfriend favorite!! I add a tini bit more Parmesan and don't use broth, just water. We LOVE this recipe!! Thank you!
Amy
2024-04-22 06:57:21
Super easy and oh so delicious. The chops are tender and juicy and the sauce is not too heavy. Perfect for a quick dinner any time of the year. Even my picky 80 year old mother enjoyed them (and that is saying A LOT)
Sarah
2024-03-28 17:43:24
Love this I use little less red pepper because my youngest thought it was too spicy. This is a go to in our house when you can get 3 picky eatter kids to eat and go for seconds it's a keeper
Kelli
2024-02-26 10:11:22
This recipe was pretty good. I made the mistake of adding extra cheese. The half and half with extra cheese clumped together and it made the dish not as creamy. I would make this again and use the exact amount of cheese.
Ann Hazel
2024-01-22 21:35:13
This was so good! Whole family said omg. I made some changes to work with what I had. I used broccoli instead of spinach and White wine instead of broth. Can't wait to make it again with spinach! Delicious!
Wendy
2024-01-07 20:22:55
Delicious! I was worried that it would be too garlicky, but it was perfect. I substituted milk to make it lighter. I think next time I will cut the liquid back a bit, add more spinach and put the cheese on top at the end but it is a winner!
Heidi
2023-10-11 17:12:17
I love this. I make it a couple times a month. I'm just wondering if I can use just 1 cup cream. There are only 2 of us and much of the sauce goes to waste. We aren't crazy about leftovers. Would that change the recipe much?
Paula
2023-09-16 08:08:22
This was so yummy! Garlic spinach sauce was perfect over the pork chops. Thank you for sharing!
KC
2023-07-11 16:19:46
Great dinner! Loved the creamy garlic sauce over pork chops. Every ingredient fits so well together. Even the hubby liked it
Randee
2023-06-20 20:28:00
This was very good! I’m always nervous making pork chops especially when they are thin cut, but what I do now is marinate them in buttermilk and that tenderizes them. The sauce was delicious and I loved the kick the red pepper flakes gave it. Served it over brown rice. My husband enjoyed it.Thank you for a great recipe
Lisa
2023-06-05 22:10:48
Really good and came together quickly! The full teaspoon of red pepper flakes gave it a strong kick - might do 1/2 tsp next time. It was perfect with IP mashed potatoes. Will make this recipe again.
Suzanne
2023-04-03 18:36:15
This is one of my go-to’s! Its a comforting favorite I keep coming back to. It’s great as is, but can be super versatile as a starting point. I’ve switched out the cream for milk and added cream cheese/sour cream. I’ve used chicken thighs rather than pork, broccoli rather than spinach. I’ve played with the ratio of onion/garlic/spice based on ingredient availability. I almost always serve it with fettuccine and crusty bread. Thanks so much! Love it!
Linda Ainsworth
2023-03-09 20:45:16
Awesome! Both my bf and I thought this was delicious. Wouldn’t change anything
Leah B
2023-02-21 06:16:37
This recipe was delicious. My husband Sous Vide the bone in pork chops then I seared them off and made the sauce.
Tami
2022-12-31 08:58:44
Delicious. How does everyone think this dish would do if I cooked it a day ahead and put it in the crockpot on warm/low the next day in order for it to be ready to eat for family and friends after church?
S Palady
2022-12-07 21:47:05
Amazing. I used fat-free half and half and I’m hooked. Next time I’ll use twice the amount of spinach
Kim miller
2022-11-21 13:38:03
Awesome taste, family loved it, thankyou for sharing it....
Melissa Fowler
2022-09-10 21:43:04
This was amazing. I doubles the sauce because I be put it over pasta. I used cilantro instead of parsley. My son and his girlfriend loved it. Definitely in the make again list.
Tonya
2022-08-25 21:31:59
This recipe is so delicious! I made with mashed potatoes 😋
Tonya
2022-08-25 17:52:23
I'm making this tonight Sounds so delicious. And has great reviews. I hate onion. Was thinking of cutting some in larger pieces for the flavor. I can pick out for my plate. Or can I just not use?
Beth
2022-07-08 21:36:50
This is great! We will be having this again for sure!
Kelli
2022-04-30 20:10:55
This recipe is going into our rotation! It turned out delicious even though I was forced to make a few changes since I wasn’t able to go to the store! Thank you so much for sharing!!!!!
Denise
2022-04-24 18:20:21
Was delicious!! Definitely in rotation to make again!!!
Victoria
2022-03-09 01:48:42
Definitely a keeper to do again and again. I ended up using bone in pork chops because It was on sale. Hehe. I doubled the recipe. Only thing I did differently was used 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes instead of 2. Remember I doubled the recipe. My husband & I had it with cauliflower rice (hubby’s on a no white rice diet) and my kids had it with regular white rice. We all enjoyed it. Definitely doing this monthly. Couple hours later I ate baguette bread with the sauce like a dip, it was so freakin good. Amazing dish. I will have to try it with boneless chicken thighs next time.
Becky
2022-01-25 18:17:07
Exceptional recipe!!! Family loved it!!! Very easy to make. Will definitely make again!!! Thanks!
Natalie Matteo
2021-12-19 20:22:25
I made this tonight and it was AMAZING! My boyfriend loved it and even used the leftover sauce for his lunch tomorrow. 10/10!!!
Laura
2021-10-20 20:47:17
Great recipe..mine turned out great..I used arugula instead of spinach and it was wonderful..my husband loved it
Frances
2021-08-04 22:39:11
This is a great dish. We always make extra sauce and if anything left over we pour it on other meat. Had it for dinner tonight. Thanks for the recipe
Barbara
2021-05-24 20:34:04
Cut the crushed red pepper way back. We like hit but it took over the dish.
Shakeya
2021-05-02 14:55:00
So good!!Very delicious thanks for sharing!!
Terri
2021-04-22 12:11:09
So...this is definitely an OMG! We've made it several times (can't get enough of it). Definitely a keeper. I would like to try adding a bit of bacon. After all, bacon is a food group. We've even substituted chicken and it turns out wonderfully too! One bite and you're hooked. We served it over pasta and voila, fantastic! Thank you so much for sharing this recipe!!
Jennifer
2021-04-05 20:22:40
It was amazing!!! My husband loved it
Laine
2021-03-06 21:38:29
I’ve mDe this several times, why dose oil settle on top in the skillet? Every time. I don’t like that oil
Mila
2021-03-03 19:47:58
Delicious! I saw the note about substituting white wine in place of stock, but I went ahead and added a splash of wine with the stock. I added the one tsp of red pepper flakes and it was the perfect amount of heat for us.
Nella
2021-03-03 13:14:51
Fabulous. I didn’t have any white wine so I used a Zinfandel. And yes, it is a DELICIOUS recipe!
Cheree
2021-02-28 23:09:00
This is a family favorite!!! We love it over toasted and cooked quinoa. It's bursting with flavor and comes together so quickly!
Karley
2021-02-16 20:59:50
Love it! I did add chopped bacon to the sauce. It was absolutely amazing!
pamk
2021-02-16 20:11:52
this is FANTASTIC!!! loooove it!!!
Cheryl
2021-02-08 19:34:52
We are definitely garlic lovers, this one hits the spot for us! Will make it again !!
Kim
2021-02-01 17:24:11
Just made this for dinner. Easy and it was delicious. Didn't change or add anything to the recipe. Perfect as is!!! Will definitely make it again.
Vicki
2021-01-27 16:10:41
I loved this recipe. Definitely a keeper.
Sandi
2021-01-24 19:36:17
Loved it! I made some roasted potatoes with it. I could bottle that sauce and drink it! Super easy too
Kelley McMichael
2021-01-23 02:14:26
It was so tasty! Amazing flavor, and my 10 yr. Old son loved it. I served it over rice cauliflower. This one is a keeper for sure!
Triinu
2021-01-13 19:14:15
Omg this was so yummy, total hit with my family 🤤
John Walkley
2020-12-10 11:15:31
Tasty. Try with boiled smashed potatoes. Spinach and parmesan go together very well.
Risaa
2020-11-23 18:40:59
Followed it as written but added some bacon and some broccoli and it came out DELICIOUS 😋 just a bit spicier than I usually do but it was so good I didn't mind
