POLISH PORK CHOPS with CUCUMBER SALAD | HOMEMADE EASY DINNERS

pork chops

🥗Healthier: chicken breasts

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Chicken is leaner while pork shoulder is more affordable.

breadcrumbs

🥗Healthier: ground oats

💰Cheaper: crushed crackers

Ground oats provide fiber while crushed crackers are budget-friendly.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier, while canola is often less expensive.

potatoes

🥗Healthier: sweet potatoes

💰Cheaper: rice

Sweet potatoes offer more nutrients, while rice is a cost-effective side.

Peel baby potatoes and rinse them before boiling until tender.

Prepare the cucumber salad by peeling and slicing the cucumber finely.

Chop dill and add it to the cucumber in a bowl.

Season the cucumber salad with salt and pepper, then mix in sour cream and stir well.

Cover the salad and refrigerate while preparing the pork chops.

Flatten the pork chops by bashing them between parchment paper.

Season pork chops with salt and pepper on both sides.

Bread the pork chops by dipping them in flour, then egg, and finally breadcrumbs, pressing to ensure coverage.

Optionally, double dip the pork chops in egg and breadcrumbs for extra crunch.

Heat oil in a skillet and fry the pork chops until golden brown.

Remove pork chops from the skillet and drain excess oil on paper towels, seasoning with flaky salt.

Plate the dish by drizzling reserved oil over the boiled potatoes, adding dill, and serving with the pork chop and cucumber salad.

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