Description
This Copycat KFC Coleslaw Recipe tastes just like the famous restaurant version! Creamy, sweet, tangy, and loaded with crunchy cabbage and carrots, it’s the perfect side dish for fried chicken, BBQ, burgers, picnics, and potlucks.
Ingredients
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Coleslaw
- 8 cups finely chopped green cabbage
- ¼ cup shredded carrot
- 2 tablespoons finely minced onion
Dressing
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ cup whole milk
- ¼ cup buttermilk
- 2½ tablespoons lemon juice
- 1½ tablespoons white vinegar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon celery seed (optional, but recommended)
Instructions
- Finely chop the cabbage until it resembles the texture of traditional KFC coleslaw.
- Place the cabbage, carrots, and onion into a large mixing bowl.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together mayonnaise, sugar, milk, buttermilk, lemon juice, vinegar, salt, pepper, and celery seed until smooth.
- Pour the dressing over the cabbage mixture.
- Toss thoroughly until all vegetables are evenly coated.
- Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.
- Stir well before serving and enjoy.
Notes
- The finer the cabbage is chopped, the closer it will taste to the original KFC version.
- Overnight chilling produces the best flavor.
- Perfect for BBQs, fried chicken dinners, picnics, and potlucks.
- Store covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Chill Time: 4+ Hours
- Category: Side Dish
- Cuisine: AMERICAN | BBQ, AMERICAN | BBQ | SUMMER