Keto Pork Scallopini

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Elevate your dinner rotation with this elegant yet effortless Keto Pork Scallopini, a dish that delivers restaurant-quality flavor right at home. Tender, thin-cut pork chops are seared to a golden finish, then bathed in a tangy pan sauce enriched with butter, briny capers, and a zesty splash of lemon juice. Juicy cherry tomatoes soften in the simmering broth, adding a burst of freshness and natural sweetness, while a sprinkling of chopped parsley adds a vibrant finish and aromatic lift.

Looking for variety? Swap in chicken cutlets instead of pork for an equally delicious twist—it works beautifully with the same lemon-caper sauce. You can also pack in extra nutrition by tossing in sautéed mushrooms, spinach, or asparagus alongside the tomatoes for a colorful, veggie-rich plate. Ready in just 25 minutes, this Pork (or Chicken) Scallopini is not only a quick weeknight star but also makes an impressive dinner when entertaining.

Yields 4 servings of Keto Pork Scallopini

The Preparation

  • 24 ounce boneless pork chops, thinly cut
  • salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 4 tablespoon butter
  • 2 tablespoon capers
  • 1 medium yellow bell pepper, sliced
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 12 ounce cherry tomatoes
  • 2 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped

The Execution

1. Gather and prep all of your ingredients.

2. Heat olive oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Season pork with salt and pepper on both sides. Once pan is hot, add pork and cook until browned on both sides, about 90 seconds per side. Remove from the pan and cover with foil to keep warm.

3. Reduce heat to medium and add in the butter, capers, and yellow bell pepper. Cook until bell pepper is softened and capers are sizzling.

4. Add in the chicken broth and lemon juice, scraping the bottom of the pan to deglaze. Bring to a boil and reduce by half, stirring occasionally.

5. Once sauce has reduced, add in the tomatoes and cook until softened and slightly blistered.

6. Plate the pork and pour the sauce over the top. Garnish with fresh parsley and enjoy!

This makes a total of 4 servings of Keto Pork Scallopini. Each serving comes out to be 551 calories, 38.4g fats, 4.6g net carbs, and 47g protein.

NUTRITION CALORIES FAT CARBS FIBER NET CARBS PROTEIN
24 ounce boneless pork chops 1558 92.53 0 0 0 181.53
0 none salt and pepper 0 0 0 0 0 0
1 tablespoon olive oil 119 13.5 0 0 0 0
4 tablespoon butter 407 46.03 0.03 0 0.03 0.48
2 tablespoon capers 4 0.15 0.84 0.55 0.29 0.41
1 medium yellow bell pepper 31 0.24 7.27 1.04 6.23 0.6
1 cup chicken broth 15 0.52 1.1 0 1.1 1.59
2 tablespoon lemon juice 5 0.03 1.71 0.21 1.49 0.15
12 ounce cherry tomatoes 61 0.68 13.27 4.08 9.19 3.06
2 tablespoon fresh parsley 3 0.06 0.47 0.25 0.23 0.22
Totals 2203 153.7 24.7 6.1 18.6 188.0
Per Serving (/4) 551 38.4 6.2 1.5 4.6 47.0

Keto Pork Scallopini

This makes a total of 4 servings of Keto Pork Scallopini. Each serving comes out to be 551 calories, 38.4g fats, 4.6g net carbs, and 47g protein.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4 Servings

Ingredients
  

  • 24 ounce boneless pork chops thinly cut
  • salt and pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 4 tablespoon butter
  • 2 tablespoon capers
  • 1 medium yellow bell pepper sliced
  • 1 cup chicken broth
  • 2 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 12 ounce cherry tomatoes
  • 2 tablespoon fresh parsley chopped

Instructions
 

  • Gather and prep all of your ingredients.
  • Heat olive oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Season pork with salt and pepper on both sides. Once pan is hot, add pork and cook until browned on both sides, about 90 seconds per side. Remove from the pan and cover with foil to keep warm.
  • Reduce heat to medium and add in the butter, capers, and yellow bell pepper. Cook until bell pepper is softened and capers are sizzling.
  • Add in the chicken broth and lemon juice, scraping the bottom of the pan to deglaze. Bring to a boil and reduce by half, stirring occasionally.
  • Once sauce has reduced, add in the tomatoes and cook until softened and slightly blistered.
  • Plate the pork and pour the sauce over the top. Garnish with fresh parsley and enjoy!