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Ingredients

• 1/4 cup ghee (or use unsalted butter)
• 1 large yellow onion, peeled, halved and thinly sliced
• 6 green cardamom pods, crushed
• 3 whole star anise
• 1 1/4 teaspoons kosher salt, divided
• 6 garlic cloves, finely chopped
• 1 1/2 teaspoons turmeric powder
• 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 3/4-inch pieces
• 2 1/4 cups low-sodium chicken stock
• 1 1/2 cups basmati rice
• 1/4 cup chopped dried apricots
• 1/4 cup sliced raw almonds, toasted
• 1/4 cup chopped cilantro leaves