Step 1

Preheat oven to 375 degrees Fahrenheit.

Step 2

Heat a large sauté pan over medium heat; add oil. When oil is hot, sauté onions, garlic, and ginger till soft. Add the spices.

Step 3

Lower heat; cook for additional two minutes. Transfer onion, garlic, and ginger to a large baking dish or two nine- by 13-inch pans.

Step 4

Increase heat to high; using the same sauté pan, sear the chicken pieces for a few minutes on each side until brown on both sides.

Step 5

Place chicken into the baking dish; set aside.

Step 6

In a small bowl, stir together broth, honey, cilantro, cinnamon stick, dates, and apricots; pour mixture over the chicken.

Step 7

Cover pan(s) tightly with foil; bake for 45 minutes.

Step 8

Raise oven temperature to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Uncover pan(s); baste chicken with pan juices and bake for another 20 minutes, uncovered, until chicken is golden brown.