Chicken Tagine With Apricots and Almonds

Name: Chicken Tagine With Apricots and Almonds
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; ½ teaspoon turmeric; ½ teaspoon black pepper; 1¼ teaspoons salt; 3 tablespoons plus ¼ cup olive oil; 1 (3-lb) chicken, cut into 6 pieces, wings and backbone discarded; 1 tablespoon unsalted butter; 1 medium red onion, halved, then sliced 1/4 inch thick; 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 5 fresh cilantro; 5 sprigs fresh flat-leaf parsley; 1½ cups water; 2 tablespoons mild honey; 1 (3-inch) cinnamon stick; ½ cup dried Turkish apricots, separated into halves; ⅓ cup whole blanched almonds; a 10- to 12-inch tagine or heavy skillet; kitchen string