Taste Like Kfc Coleslaw
Bring the unmistakable taste of your favorite restaurant straight to your kitchen with this irresistible "Taste Like KFC Coleslaw" recipe! Perfectly balancing creamy, tangy, and subtly sweet flavors, this homemade coleslaw features finely chopped green cabbage, carrots, and onion blended with a luscious dressing made from mayonnaise, buttermilk, whole milk, sugar, white vinegar, and a splash of lemon juice. Achieving that signature texture and flavor, this easy recipe requires minimal prep time and shines after a few hours of refrigeration, allowing the vibrant flavors to meld beautifully. Ideal as a refreshing side to fried chicken, barbecue, or sandwiches, this copycat KFC coleslaw is a crowd-pleaser that delivers restaurant-quality results every time.
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Ingredients
- 8 cups Green cabbage
- 0.25 cup Carrots
- 2 tablespoons Small onion
- 0.5 cup Mayonnaise
- 0.25 cup Buttermilk
- 0.25 cup Whole milk
- 2.5 tablespoons Granulated sugar
- 1.5 tablespoons White vinegar
- 2.5 teaspoons Lemon juice
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Ground black pepper
Directions
Step 1
Finely chop the green cabbage, carrots, and onion or use a food processor to pulse them into small, rice-sized pieces to match KFC's coleslaw texture.
Step 2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the mayonnaise, buttermilk, whole milk, granulated sugar, white vinegar, lemon juice, salt, and ground black pepper. Whisk until the dressing is smooth and well blended.
Step 3
Add the chopped cabbage, carrots, and onion to the bowl with the dressing.
Step 4
Gently toss everything together until all the vegetables are evenly coated in the dressing.
Step 5
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or overnight for best results, to allow the flavors to meld together.
Step 6
Before serving, give the coleslaw a quick stir to redistribute any dressing that may have settled at the bottom.
Step 7
Serve chilled as a side dish and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
| Serving size | (846.3g) |
|---|
| Amount per serving | % Daily Value* |
|---|---|
| Calories | 1208.0 |
| Total Fat 90.9g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 10.3g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat 0.2g | |
| Cholesterol 131.7mg | 0% |
| Sodium 1650.0mg | 0% |
| Total Carbohydrate 95.0g | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber 13.4g | 0% |
| Total Sugars 55.5g | |
| Protein 10.8g | 0% |
| Vitamin D 58.6IU | 0% |
| Calcium 356.6mg | 0% |
| Iron 2.6mg | 0% |
| Potassium 1156.9mg | 0% |
Source of Calories