This is an incredibly simple one pan, one person meal that can be made in around 20 minutes. You don’t need fancy ingredients either – the store cupboard is key with this one.
Apart from a little butter, it’s pretty healthy - packed full of protein and vitamins from the vegetables. I might try cooking it in coconut oil in future, just to see what it tastes like.
Happy cooking solo!

Lemon and Herb Skillet Chicken for One
Ingredients
1 chicken fillet – halved vertically (as if you were going to butterfly, it, but sliced in half)½ lemon (sliced)
¼ cup plain flour
2 teaspoons mixed herbs or Italian seasoning (one for the chicken and one for the pan)
4 asparagus spears
Handful mange tout
25g butter
Method
1. Add the plain flour and herbs to a tub (Tupperware is good). Mix around.2. Half the chicken fillet and add to the flour mix, ensure it is fully coated.
3. Chop the asparagus spears, discarding any hard ends.
4. Add the butter to the skillet and melt over a medium heat. Once the pan is warm, add the chicken. Cook for 5 minutes each side. Remove from the pan and set aside.
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Chicken coated in flour |
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Fry for 5 minutes each side |
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Add a little more butter if you need to |
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Add everything back to the skillet |