Barefoot Contessa | Chicken in a Pot with Orzo | Recipes

Ingredients

• Good olive oil
• 1 (3½ to 4-pound) whole chicken
• 2 cups (¾-inch diced) scrubbed carrots (10 ounces)
• 2 cups (¾-inch) diced celery (4 ribs)
• 2 cups chopped leeks, white and light green parts (3 leeks)
• 2 cups chopped fennel, stalks and core removed (1 large bulb)
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic (2 cloves)
• 4 cups simmering chicken stock, preferably homemade
• ½ teaspoon saffron threads
• 6 sprigs fresh thyme
• 8 sprigs fresh parsley
• 10 sprigs fresh dill, plus extra for serving
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• ¾ cup orzo