INGREDIENTS
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2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
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1 teaspoon ground cumin
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1 teaspoon ground coriander
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1 teaspoon sweet paprika
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1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
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1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
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Salt and freshly ground pepper
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One 4-pound chicken, at room temperature
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1 onion, quartered
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4 garlic cloves
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12 pitted dates
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12 dried apricots
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1/2 cup chicken stock or low-sodium broth