Roast Chicken with Dried Fruit and Almonds

Name: Roast Chicken with Dried Fruit and Almonds
Ingredients: 7 tablespoons olive oil, divided; 3 pounds onions, thinly sliced; 1 pound pitted prunes, halved; 12 ounces pitted dates, halved; 10 ounces dried apricot halves (about 2 cups); 3 tablespoons sugar; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 2 (4- to 4 1/2-pound) chickens, rinsed, patted dry; 1 teaspoon turmeric, divided; 1 1/2 cups (or more) water; 1 /2 cup blanched slivered almonds, toasted