# How should I cook this bacon wrapped chicken breast?

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**Category:** Cafe Society\
**Created:** [June 26, 2014, 12:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-should-i-cook-this-bacon-wrapped-chicken-breast/691657 "2014-06-26T00:09:09Z")\
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**Author:** ![Grrr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grrr/32/146_2.png) [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\
**Post date:** [June 26, 2014, 12:09am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-should-i-cook-this-bacon-wrapped-chicken-breast/691657/1 "2014-06-26T00:09:09Z")

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I am at the butcher’s today and the guy behind the counter talks me into buying a bacon wrapped chicken breast. He also told me there’s ham inside the chicken breast.  
My question is: Should I just pan fry it (cast iron skillet) or should I just throw it in the oven?

I’m worried if I throw it in the oven the bacon wont get crisp.

The chicken breast is .8oz if that makes a difference.  
Thanks for any input.

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**Author:** ![running\_coach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/running_coach/32/15836_2.png) [@running\_coach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/running_coach)\
**Post date:** [June 26, 2014, 12:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-should-i-cook-this-bacon-wrapped-chicken-breast/691657/2 "2014-06-26T00:21:06Z")

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That is a tiny breast. 😃

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**Author:** ![asterion](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/4da419/32.png) [@asterion](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/asterion)\
**Post date:** [June 26, 2014, 12:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-should-i-cook-this-bacon-wrapped-chicken-breast/691657/3 "2014-06-26T00:21:32Z")

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Bake it in the oven until the chicken is done and then put it under the broiler just long enough to crisp the bacon.

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**Author:** ![Grrr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/grrr/32/146_2.png) [@Grrr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Grrr)\
**Post date:** [June 26, 2014, 12:46am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-should-i-cook-this-bacon-wrapped-chicken-breast/691657/4 "2014-06-26T00:46:42Z")

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> [@running\_coach](#):
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> That is a tiny breast. 😃

Okay. I’m an idiot. I meant 8oz!  
😃

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**Author:** ![donkeyoatey](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e47c2d/32.png) [@donkeyoatey](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/donkeyoatey)\
**Post date:** [June 26, 2014, 1:35am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-should-i-cook-this-bacon-wrapped-chicken-breast/691657/5 "2014-06-26T01:35:11Z")

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The zombie apocalypse is nigh.  
Either or is the choice, maybe nuke it from orbit to be sure.

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**Author:** ![Saturn\_Dreams](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/dc4da7/32.png) [@Saturn\_Dreams](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Saturn_Dreams)\
**Post date:** [June 26, 2014, 1:42am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/how-should-i-cook-this-bacon-wrapped-chicken-breast/691657/6 "2014-06-26T01:42:16Z")

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Bacon cooked in an oven will get crisp. However, if it’s a really thick slice of bacon, you might still have a slightly chewy center, (which I enjoy together with the crispy outside). If you like yours all crispy, just broil the whole thing for the last 3-4 minutes of cooking time.