Chicken Tagine With Apricots and Almonds

Name: Chicken Tagine With Apricots and Almonds
Ingredients: 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1 teaspoon ground ginger; 1⁄2 teaspoon turmeric; 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper; 1 1⁄4 teaspoons salt; 3 tablespoons olive oil; 1⁄4 cup olive oil; 1 chicken, cut into 6 pieces, wings and backbone discarded (about 3 lbs); 1 tablespoon unsalted butter; 1 medium red onion, halved, then sliced 1/4 inch thick; 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped; 5 sprigs fresh cilantro; 5 sprigs fresh flat-leaf parsley; 1 1⁄2 cups water; 2 tablespoons mild honey; 1 cinnamon stick (3-inch); 1⁄2 cup dried apricot, separated into halves; 1⁄3 cup whole blanched almond; kitchen string