KFC Coleslaw

My easy KFC Coleslaw recipe is a great copycat from your favorite fried chicken place, and makes the ideal side dish for so many mains. It’s creamy, crunchy, flavorful… basically just perfect.

It’s just a matter of shredding some cabbage and carrots, whisking up a quick dressing, then tossing everything together. I recommend making it ahead of time, because the flavors just get better as they mingle.

This is gonna be a quick one. I hope you don’t mind. There’s really not much to say, I mean it’s coleslaw. But then again, it’s not just any coleslaw… it’s KFC coleslaw! I’ve been eating Kentucky Fried Chicken since I was a little kid, and they have the best coleslaw.

Funny bit of trivia: I’ve been to a KFC in India when visiting Alpana’s family, and they don’t have coleslaw or mashed potatoes! They have fries or biryani 🤣

Serving Suggestions

This KFC Coleslaw is perfect for pretty much any of your summer cookouts. Here are some of my favorite things to pair it with:

• Southern Fried Catfish
• Country Style Beef Ribs
• Big Mac Tacos
• Oven Fried Chicken
• Grilled Chicken Thighs
• Shrimp Po’ Boy
• Baby Back Ribs

So there you go, the world’s greatest side dish, in about 10 minutes flat. If you try it, please leave a star rating and comment, we love to hear from you. And be sure to stay in the loop by subscribing to our newsletter or following us on Pinterest.

KFC Coleslaw, on our Gypsy Plate… enjoy!

KFC Coleslaw (Easy Copycat)

Yield: 6-8 servings

Prep Time: 10 minutes

My easy KFC Coleslaw recipe is the perfect copycat from your favorite fried chicken place, and makes the ideal side dish.

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Ingredients

• ⅓ cup mayonnaise (I recommend Duke's)
• 3 Tbsp whole milk
• 3 Tbsp buttermilk
• 2 Tbsp lemon juice
• 1.5 Tbsp white vinegar
• 3 Tbsp white sugar
• ½ tsp salt
• ¼ tsp black pepper
• 5 cups shredded cabbage
• ½ cup shredded carrot

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, whisk together all dressing ingredients (mayonnaise, milk, buttermilk, lemon juice, vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper).
2. To the bowl, add shredded cabbage and carrot. Toss until everything is evenly mixed.
3. Cover with cling wrap and refrigerate for 30-60 minutes before serving.

Notes

1. Leftovers: Although the coleslaw will not be as crispy later on, it does become more flavorful as it sits. You can refrigerate it for 3-4 days. Either cover the bowl with cling wrap, or transfer the slaw to an airtight container before refrigerating.

Nutrition Information

Yield 8 Serving Size 1
Amount Per Serving Calories 111Total Fat 7gSaturated Fat 1gTrans Fat 0gUnsaturated Fat 6gCholesterol 5mgSodium 230mgCarbohydrates 11gFiber 2gSugar 8gProtein 2g

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.

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