Apricot Chicken Salad with Basil and Almonds — Three Many Cooks

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