Baked Barbecued Chicken with Zucchini

Barbecue sauce provides the smoke and flavor in this easily assembled dish. Pop the casserole in the oven, then go and relax.

• 2 medium-sized zucchini, sliced
• 2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, halved
• Salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 1 cup barbecue sauce
• 1/4 cup chopped onion
• 1 tbsp dry sherry
• 1 tsp chopped fresh basil, or 1/2 tsp dried
• 1 tsp chopped fresh oregano, or 1/2 tsp dried

1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Grease a 1-1/2 quart baking dish.

2. Layer the zucchini in the baking dish. Arrange the chicken over the zucchini. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. In a small bowl, combine the barbecue sauce, onion, sherry, basil, and oregano and mix together. Pour over the chicken. Cover the baking dish.

3. Bake for 1 hour, basting the chicken with the sauce every 15 minutes or so.

4. Serve hot. Serves 4.

From The Classic Zucchini Cookbook by Nancy C. Ralston, Marynor Jordan, and Andrea Chesman.