Chicken and apricot tagine | Something New For Dinner

Ingredients

• 1 t cinnamon
• 1 t ground ginger
• 1/2 t turmeric
• 1/2 t ground black pepper
• 1 t salt
• 3 T olive oil, divided
• 2.5 pounds boneless, chicken thighs (7-8 thighs)
• 1 medium red onion, cut into 1/2″ wedges
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 small handful cilantro
• 1 small handful parsley
• 8″ kitchen string or small piece of cheese cloth
• 1.5 cups water
• 2 T honey
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1/2 cup California apricots (you can be generous with the apricots. A few extra won’t hurt.)
• 1/3 cup whole blanched or slivered almonds