Moroccan Chicken and Apricot Tagine Recipe

Ingredients (21)

• 1 whole chicken, cut into 4 or 8 pieces
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/4 teaspoons freshly grated ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon saffron threads, crumbled
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 
• 1/4 teaspoon white pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon ras el hanout, optional
• 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
• 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 medium onions, grated
• 3 to 4 cloves garlic, pressed or finely chopped
• 1 or 2 small pieces of cinnamon stick (about 3 inches)
• Small handful cilantro sprigs, tied into a bouquet
• 1/2 cup chicken broth
• 3/4 cup water
• 3 tablespoons sugar, or honey
• 1 cup dried apricots
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• Handful fried almonds, optional
• 1 to 2 teaspoons sesame seeds, optional