Mexican Pork with Acorn Squash
🌟Main ingredient:Pork
✨secondary ingredients: acorn-squash and almonds
⏱️Cooking time: 60 minutes
🌶️Spice level: Mild
👨👩👦👦Number of diners: 2-4 Dinners
Ingredients
1
pound
pork
tenderloin,
thinly
sliced
1
small
acorn
squash,
peeled,
seeded,
and
cubed
1/4
cup
almonds,
sliced
1
chili
pepper,
diced
1
tablespoon
vegetable
oil
1
teaspoon
chili
powder
1/2
teaspoon
cumin
1/2
teaspoon
paprika
1/2
teaspoon
salt
1/4
teaspoon
black
pepper
1/4
cup
chicken
broth
1
tablespoon
lime
juice
1
tablespoon
fresh
cilantro,
chopped
Cooking steps
Preheat the oven to 400°F (200°C).
In a large skillet, heat vegetable oil over medium-high heat.
Add pork slices and cook until browned, about 2-3 minutes per side. Remove from skillet and set aside.
In the same skillet, add acorn squash, almonds, and chili pepper. Cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Sprinkle chili powder, cumin, paprika, salt, and black pepper over the squash mixture.
Add chicken broth and lime juice to deglaze the skillet, scraping any browned bits from the bottom.
Cover the skillet and let simmer for 10-12 minutes, or until the squash is tender.
Return the pork slices to the skillet and cook for an additional 2-3 minutes to reheat.
Garnish with fresh cilantro before serving.
Serve hot with steamed rice as a side dish.
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