Paleo Crispy Pork Chops with Apple Slaw

Total time50 min

Prep time20 min

Cook time20 min

4.5

(24)

Crispy, golden pork chops paired with a bright, tangy apple slaw — this is the kind of dinner that feels indulgent but checks every clean-eating box. The coating skips breadcrumbs entirely, using almond flour and tapioca starch instead to deliver a genuinely crunchy crust that holds up beautifully in the pan. Smoked paprika, garlic powder, and onion powder give the breading serious depth, so you're not sacrificing any flavor by leaving grains out of the equation. The apple slaw comes together while the chops rest, with shredded cabbage, julienned Granny Smith apple, and carrot tossed in a simple apple cider vinegar and honey dressing that cuts right through the richness of the pork. Avocado oil handles the high-heat sear without complaint, giving you that deep golden crust you'd expect from a restaurant plate. Everything on this plate — from the protein to the dressing — is made from whole, recognizable ingredients with no fillers or hidden grains to worry about. Serves four, and it's the kind of meal that makes grain-free eating feel like an upgrade rather than a compromise.

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Ingredients

4 servings

For the apple slaw

2 cups green cabbage, thinly shredded
1 large granny smith apple, cored and julienned or coarsely grated
1 medium carrot, peeled and julienned or coarsely grated
3 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 tbsp honey
2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
½ tsp salt
¼ tsp black pepper
2 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped (optional)

For the pork chops

4 boneless pork chops (about 6 oz each, ¾-inch thick)
1 cup almond flour
3 tbsp tapioca starch
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp smoked paprika
1 tsp salt
½ tsp black pepper
2 large eggs
3 tbsp avocado oil

Instructions

1
Make the slaw dressing: in a large mixing bowl, whisk together the apple cider vinegar, honey, olive oil, 1/2 tsp salt, and 1/4 tsp black pepper until combined.
2
Add the shredded cabbage, apple, and carrot to the bowl and toss well to coat. Set aside to marinate for at least 10 minutes while you prepare the pork chops — the cabbage will soften slightly and the flavors will meld.

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