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Apricot Chicken Salad with Basil and Almonds

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I was looking through the original Perfect One-Dish Dinner table of contents the other day and realized that for some reason this incredibly appealing chicken salad never made it into the book. I’m thinking now’s time to debut it. Enjoy!

Apricot Chicken Salad with Basil and Almonds
 
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Serves: 6 to 8
Ingredients
  • 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, microwaved on high power for 15 seconds
  • ½ cup apricot jam
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • 6 cups shredded meat from a very large or 2 small rotisserie chickens
  • 16 dried apricots (a generous ½ cup) cut into small dice
  • ½ cup chopped roasted salted almonds
  • 4 large scallions, sliced thin
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh basil leaves
Instructions
  1. Whisk cream cheese, jam, and lime juice in a small bowl. Mix remaining ingredients in a large bowl. Add dressing; toss to coat. Serve.

 

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Pam Anderson considers herself Every Cook. A New York Times bestselling author, she has been cooking nearly everyday for over 30 years. With seven published books, she brings satisfying recipes and sage advice to both novice and veteran cooks. Whether you’re on a quest for the perfect brownie, wanting to get dinner on the table effortlessly, hoping to entertain more simply, attempting to shed pounds permanently, or looking to eat delicious meatless, Pam can help. AARP’s official food expert, she is a chef contributor at Runner’s World magazine. Pam is former Executive Editor of Cook’s Illustrated magazine. Her food articles have appeared in many food magazines. She teaches cooking classes across the country and appears frequently on TV and radio. She currently is blogging at her new site, Copper House Events.

9 Comments

  1. Jenny says

    This looks amazing! I can’t wait to try it. I also like how it’s not mayo based like so many chicken salads are.

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  6. Ann Packard says

    So I have had this printed for a week or so, and finally made it yesterday. However, I did not use a rotisserie chicken (wondering if this is the answer), just chicken I had cooked and cut up. But I do have some questions.

    I love all these flavors – but I want it to have more explosions of flavor and crunch. I tried adding more basil, nuts and celery, a little salt and freshly cracked pepper. It helped – but I want more. What would you recommend to add to step up the flavor?

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    • Pam says

      Hey Ann,

      Whenever I find my dishes lacking, it usually needs a either a little salt or acid. Clearly rotisserie chickens are well seasoned, so it could the salad just might need a sprinkling of salt. Acid would be the lime juice–try squirting in an extra hit of that and see what you think.

      Good luck! Pam

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  7. Stephanie says

    I have been looking for the perfect chicken salad recipe and I think I found it! I made this today and beside some variations – peach jam because I had some canned in the pantry, light cream cheese and raw almonds – it was beyond amazing! I never thought to use cream cheese instead of mayo but will from now on. Thank you!

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