Ohhh yes šš„¬ Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC) Coleslawāthat sweet, creamy, tangy classic that goes with everything. This is a spot-on copycat that tastes just like the real deal.
KFC Coleslaw (Copycat Recipe)
Ingredients
Slaw
- 8 cups finely chopped green cabbage
- Ā¼ cup finely grated carrot
- 2 tbsp finely minced onion
(Very fine chop is the secret!)
Dressing
- Ā½ cup mayonnaise
- ā cup sugar
- Ā¼ cup whole milk
- Ā¼ cup buttermilk
- 2Ā½ tbsp lemon juice
- 1Ā½ tbsp white vinegar
- Ā½ tsp salt
- Ā¼ tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Prepare the Vegetables
- Finely chop cabbage (almost minced).
- Grate carrot very fine.
- Mince onion until tiny.
- Make the Dressing
- In a bowl, whisk mayonnaise, sugar, milk, buttermilk, lemon juice, vinegar, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Combine
- Pour dressing over vegetables.
- Stir until everything is evenly coated.
- Chill (Important!)
- Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours (overnight is even better).
- Serve
- Stir before serving. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
Copycat Secrets š¤«
- Use a food processor for that KFC-fine texture.
- Let it restāthe flavor develops as it chills.
- Donāt skip the buttermilkāitās key to the authentic taste.
Perfect With
- Fried chicken š
- BBQ ribs
- Burgers
- Fish sandwiches
If you want, I can also give you a lighter version, a no-buttermilk substitute, or the exact KFC portion-size version š
