Chicken Tangia with Almonds

Ingredients

• 2 pounds chicken thighs, skinned and boned, halved
• 2 large cloves garlic
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• ¼ teaspoon saffron threads
• ½ teaspoon turmeric
• ½ teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
• 1 cup dried cherries
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 2 teaspoons freshly grated ginger
• 3 cardamom pods
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1 ½ cups water
• ½ cup Slivered almonds, toasted for garnish