Copycat KFC Coleslaw is a creamy and savory coleslaw that gives you that favorite takeout coleslaw you know and love. Learn how to make a creamy homemade coleslaw with coleslaw dressing that will win over a crowd.

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This easy KFC coleslaw recipe is one I have been making for literally years. It tastes so similar to the KFC coleslaw, the only difference is I don’t dice my coleslaw up, but if you prefer that texture, by all means, chop away!

5-minute prep is all it takes to make this quick coleslaw recipe. Crisp cabbage, and carrots, in a homemade creamy coleslaw dressing. Serve your cabbage with this bbq chicken legs recipe.

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Easy KFC Coleslaw Recipe To Serve Up This Summer

Why This Recipe Is So Good

Easy Prep
Simple Ingredients
Whip up in a large bowl and refrigerate till ready to serve.
I used the coleslaw mix for easy prep
Affordable to make

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Ingredients

Coleslaw Mix
Mayonnaise (can sub miracle whip)
White Sugar
Buttermilk
Milk
White Distilled Vinegar
Lemon Juice
Salt and Pepper

How Do You Make KFC Coleslaw

In a bowl you will add your buttermilk, vinegar milk, mayonnaise, salt, pepper, lemon juice. Mix until it is nice and creamy.
Chop up your coleslaw mix and fold into the sauce. Coat well and then cover and store in the fridge.
After 4 hours you can then serve up this easy slaw side dish.

7 Weight Watcher Freestyle Points for Coleslaw Recipe

If you are doing Weight Watchers, it is 7 points with Light Mayo and 11 points with regular mayonnaise! A decent side dish recipe to consider for your parties, and gatherings.

If you want an easy coleslaw or new cabbage recipe to try, this recipe is stellar. Plus the KFC coleslaw dressing is the perfect flavor between sweet and tangy.

Recipe FAQs

How do you make coleslaw with vinegar and mayonnaise?

What I do is add all the ingredients of the sauce together. Use a whisk and get it nice and creamy, then mix in your coleslaw.u003cbru003eIf you don’t mix your base sauce with vinegar and mayo, it can begin to curdle if not mixed well. By doing it this way you get that creamy sauce you want.

How to make coleslaw with a head of cabbage?

Dice up your head of cabbage so it is shredded. Then add in some shredded carrots. If you are using a whole head of cabbage, then I would double the sauce recipe, so that you have enough mix to help break down your cabbage

How long is KFC Coleslaw good for?

When properly stored, I saw 3-4 days tops. After a few days, you will find the coleslaw becomes a lot mushier and you lose that crunch factor. The best days to eat coleslaw are day 1 and 2 for sure, it has the best texture.u003cbru003eAs you can see a few simple steps is all it takes to make the perfect side dish to serve up this summer.u003cbru003eWe love to make this for our bbq’s, sausage balls, and other dishes that seem to go perfectly with coleslaw.

Can coleslaw be made in advance?

You can make coleslaw a day in advance. Just assemble the coleslaw and store it in a container. Then before serving toss it with a spoon and serve up your slaw.

Can coleslaw be frozen?

Because there is mayo in this coleslaw recipe, the answer is no. When you freeze coleslaw that has mayo, it will separate and become curdled once you thaw it out.

How long does shredded cabbage last?

If you use a head of cabbage to make and don’t use it all, you can keep the rest of your head for 2-3 days once it is cut.u003cbru003eJust cover and refrigerate what you don’t use. Then you can use up the leftovers in other recipes.

Why is my coleslaw bitter?

Cabbage can be bitter, that is why the dressing it uses salt and vinegar. When it is soaked in the mix for a few hours it will help to pull out the bitter flavor.

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Created by: Kelsey

Easy KFC Coleslaw

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Servings -8 servings

Prep Time 10

Total Time 3 10

Ingredients

1/4 cup buttermilk
1/2 cup mayo
1/4 cup milk
2 tbs lemon juice
1 package cabbage mix
1 1/2 tbs vinegar white distilled
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper

Instructions

Start by adding your buttermilk, milk, white distilled vinegar, lemon juice, sugar, and a dash of salt and pepper in a bowl. Whisk all the coleslaw dressing ingredients until nice and creamy.
Now you will take your coleslaw mix and chop it up a bit, to give it that chopped coleslaw texture that KFC is known for. You can skip this step if you would like.
Pour the shredded cabbage and carrot mixture into the coleslaw and stir until the mixture is well combined for this side dish.
Now take your coleslaw and cover it and place it in the fridge for 4 hours. Remove from the fridge, give a good stir and serve.
This copycat KFC coleslaw recipe serves around 6-8 servings.

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Notes

You can make this creamy coleslaw recipe a day in advance of when you plan to serve it.

Feel free to shred up a head of lettuce and add slivered carrots to replace the coleslaw bag mix.

You can double this recipe if you need to make more to serve a crowd.

You have to allow the mixture to sit and marinade or it will not be full of flavor like you want.

KFC chops their coleslaw, if you want, you can chop or leave it in larger pieces.

I have not tried using a sweetener but if you need you can try to swap out the granulated sugar with an artificial sweetener. Just make sure you measure properly.

You will find that if you try to freeze coleslaw it will be pretty soggy and the liquid sauce can separate a bit. I don't recommend freezing coleslaw.

Equipment

Rachael Ray 4 qt. Bowl - Green

Nutrition

Serving: 1/2 cupCalories: 130kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 1gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 7mgSodium: 254mgSugar: 7g

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