Apple And Orange Pork Chops

4 Pork Chops; 1/2 " thick

Salt & Pepper Shortening for Browning 1/4 c Chopped onion

1/2 c Uncooked rice, not the quick

3/4 c Water

1/2 c Peeled and chopped tart appl

1/2 c Orange sections

1/2 ts Salt

1/8 ts Poultry seasoning

Trim excess fat from pork chops; season lightly with salt and pepper. Brown quickly in shortening. Pour from skillet all but 1 T. of drippings. Saute onion in the fat. Combine all remaining ingredients except pork chops with the onion; mix well, then pour into a greased 2 qt. shallow casserole. Arrange chops on this mixture. Cover & bake at 350 degrees F about 45 minutes. Makes 4 servings. Ann in NJ