Chicken with Black Limes - Andrew Zimmern

Ingredients

• 3 black limes, 1 crushed and seeds discarded
• 1 tablespoon minced fresh peeled ginger
• 1 tablespoon fennel seeds
• 1 tablespoon Aleppo pepper
• 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 4 black cardamom pods, crushed, shells discarded
• 1 pinch saffron
• 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
• 3 1/2 pounds chicken thighs and drumsticks
• Kosher salt
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 3 medium onions, chopped
• 4 cups chicken stock or low-sodium broth
• 1/2 cup dried apricots, chopped
• 1 tablespoon tamarind paste
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
• 1/4 cup finely chopped parsley
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped mint
• Steamed rice, for serving