Saucy Chicken Bake

Saucy Chicken Bake

Course :	Chicken
From:	HungryMonster.com
Serves:	5

Ingredients:

3	medium	zucchini
2 1/2	pounds	frying chicken -- cut into pieces
1/2	teaspoon	oregano
1	cup	basic red sauce
3	tablespoons	grated parmesan cheese
		---BASIC RED SAUCE---
1	cup	finely chopped onion
1/3	cup	salad oil
1 1/2	cups	catsup
1/2	cup	water
1/2	cup	lemon juice
1/4	cup	sugar
1/4	cup	worcestershire sauce
2 1/2	teaspoons	salt
1/2	teaspoon	pepper
4	drops	tobasco sauce

Preparation:

Slice unpeeled squash in 1/2" slices. Arrange in bottom of 3 qt. baking dish. Place chicken, skin side up, over zucchini. Add oregano to basic red sauce; pour evenly over the chicken and zucchini. Bake uncovered in hot oven (400) for 30 minutes. Baste chicken and zucchini with drippings; bake another 30 minutes, or until chicken is tender. Sprinkle with cheese and return to oven for a few minutes. **BASIC RED SAUCE DIRECTIONS** Cook onion in hot oil until soft and golden. Add remaining ingredients; simmer 15 minutes. Cool and store in refrigerator or freezer. Variations: for a more tart sauce, use an additional 2 tablespoons lemon juice. For a hotter sauce, add more tobasco sauce.