Lemon-Basil Chicken Salad with Spring Peas and Slivered Almonds

Name: Lemon-Basil Chicken Salad with Spring Peas and Slivered Almonds
Prep time: 15 min
Yield: 4-6 servings
Ingredients: 1½ pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts; 3-4 C chicken broth; 5 basil stems; 1/3 C mayonnaise; 1/4 C sour cream; 2 tsp lemon juice, plus more to taste; ¼ C packed basil leaves, plus more for garnish; 1 C fresh English peas, blanched in boiling water for 1 minute and cooled (can substitute cooked frozen peas); 1/3 C toasted, slivered almonds; Butter lettuce, for serving; Salt and ground black pepper, to taste

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"This very green dish is perfect for summer picnics or as a side dish at your next BBQ! Fresh, light, and packed with seasonal herbs, this recipe will soon become a summer staple in your kitchen...."

INGREDIENTS

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1½ pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts

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3-4 C chicken broth

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5 basil stems

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1/3 C mayonnaise

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1/4 C sour cream

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2 tsp lemon juice, plus more to taste

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¼ C packed basil leaves, plus more for garnish

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1 C fresh English peas, blanched in boiling water for 1 minute and cooled (can substitute cooked frozen peas)

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1/3 C toasted, slivered almonds

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Butter lettuce, for serving

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Salt and ground black pepper, to taste

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