Lamb Chops Pacifica

Total Time: 2 hrs 5 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 45 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 6 lamb chops, 1 inch thick
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 1/4 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup long-grain rice
• 14 1/2 ounces canned italian tomatoes, cut up
• 1 cup green pepper, chopped
• 1/3 cup green onion, sliced

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• 2 trim any visible fat from the chops.
• 3 sprinkle the chops with salt and pepper.
• 4 in a large skillet, heat the oil.
• 5 brown the lamb chops, 3 at a time, for 2 to 3 minutes on each side.
• 6 meanwhile, in a medium saucepan, bring the broth and rice to a boil.
• 7 stir in the tomatoes, green peppers, and green onions.
• 8 pour the mixture into a 13 x 9 x 2 inch baking dish.
• 9 arrange the chops on top of the rice mixture so the chops are not touching.
• 10 bake, covered, for 1 hour and 35 minutes to 1 hour and 45 minutes, until the chops are cooked and the rice is tender.