20-Min Mole Verde Pork Skillet
Jarred mole verde sauce coats seared pork chops in a vibrant, herb-forward dish that tastes like you simmered it for hours. Serve with warm tortillas and lime.
- Total time
- 20 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 385
- Protein
- 38g
Ingredients
- 4 pieces pork chops, boneless (1 inch thick)
- 1.5 cups jarred mole verde sauce
- ½ cup chicken or vegetable broth
- ½ medium white onion, sliced
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro (chopped)
- 1 whole lime (juiced)
- 8 pieces warm corn tortillas
Instructions
- 1
Pat pork chops dry. Season both sides with salt and black pepper.
- 2
Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high until shimmering. Sear pork 2 minutes per side without moving—edges should look golden.
- 3
Remove pork to a plate. In the same skillet, cook sliced onion 2 minutes until soft.
- 4
Pour in mole verde and broth, stirring to combine. Slide pork back in and simmer 6 minutes until cooked through.
- 5
Squeeze lime juice over top. Scatter cilantro on pork and sauce.
- 6
Serve pork with mole verde spooned over it, alongside warm tortillas.
Tools you’ll need
- large skillet (12-inch)
- tongs
- cutting board
- knife
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