CHICKEN WITH SLIVERED APPLE SLICES

CHICKEN WITH SLIVERED APPLE SLICES

4 Boneless, skinless chicken breasts
1 T brown sugar
1 t salt
1 t powdered aniseed
1 Large golden delicious apple
1 Beaten egg
1/2 Cup Italian style bread crumbs
4 T Melted butter

Preheat oven to 375 degrees.

Slice the boneless chicken 1/3 way through, crosswise at an
angle in four places.

Slice the golden delicious apple into 16 pieces, as you
would an apple pie, and dip pieces into a mixture of 1 T
brown sugar, 1 t salt, 1 t powdered aniseseed just before
assembling.

Insert apple slices into slits in chicken. Mix remaining
apple mixture into crumbs.

Dip chicken breasts into beaten egg and then into crumbs and
place on cookie sheet and drizzle with melted butter.

Bake for 40 to 50 minutes or until juices run clear and
crumbs are golden brown.