Shellfish and Chorizo Paella - PCOS-Friendly Recipe

Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.

In covered 2-quart saucepan, heat broth to boiling over high heat. Stir in saffron; cover and remove from heat.

Meanwhile, in deep 12-inch skillet, 5- to 6-quart Dutch oven, or paella pan, heat oil over medium-high heat until hot but not smoking. Add chorizo and cook 2 minutes, stirring frequently. With slotted spoon, transfer chorizo to bowl; set aside.

To drippings in skillet, add fennel, onion, and garlic, and cook about 4 minutes or until fennel softens slightly. Add half of tomatoes and 4 tablespoons parsley and cook 1 minute Add rice, stirring to coat well. Pour in warm broth; heat to boiling over high heat. Boil 3 minutes or until liquid begins to thicken slightly, stirring occasionally. Stir in sausage, shrimp, mussels, and lemon peel; heat until mixture boils around edge.

Place skillet in oven and bake, uncovered, 12 minutes. Remove skillet from oven and stir mixture. Cover and bake 8 minutes longer. Remove skillet from oven; top rice mixture with peas. Cover skillet and let paella stand 5 minutes or until shrimp turn opaque throughout, mussels open, and rice is fully cooked. Discard any unopened mussels. Stir well; sprinkle with remaining tomatoes and parsley.