"Made this a couple of weeks ago and did what one of the other reviewers recommended by letting the orzo stay in the broth and soak it up. I thought it was wonderful, my husband thought it was too mushy....but we both loved the salad. So making it today for Easter tomorrow and I will drain the pasta this time as Giada notes in her recipe. Either""

"This is not Per se an easy recipe. I bought a 17" paella pan from sur la table and it wasn't big enough. My food was so crowded. And very hard to do on an electric stove. Next time I am going to try it on the grill like someone else suggested and cut back the rice. That being said, it was awesome!! I did bloom the saffron in chicken stock ""