Easy Coleslaw Recipe - Best KFC Copycat

A bowl of creamy coleslaw with shredded cabbage and carrots, mixed with dressing, and a wooden spoon resting inside.

Easy Coleslaw Recipe - Best KFC Copycat

This easy coleslaw recipe is a classic favorite for summer cookouts. It's like KFC coleslaw with finely shredded cabbage in a homemade dressing that's creamy, tangy, but not too sweet. It's our favorite on hot dogs, pulled pork sandwiches or just as a side dish.

Course Side Dish

Cuisine American

Prep Time 15

Total Time 15

Servings servings

Calories 160kcal

Author Sherri Hagymas

Ingredients

1 head cabbage finely chopped, about 6-7 cups
⅓ cup shredded carrots
½ cup mayonnaise
¼ cup sugar
¼ cup milk
¼ cup buttermilk
2 ½ tablespoon lemon juice juice of one lemon
1 tablespoon white vinegar
1 tablespoon onion grated
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon pepper

Instructions

Cut the cabbage in quarters and remove the core on each piece.
In 2 batches, place the cabbage in a food processor and pulse 5-6 times. Then remove the top, scrape down the sides and pulse 2-3 more times until finely chopped.
1 head cabbage
In a large mixing bowl, add the carrots, mayo, sugar, milk, buttermilk, lemon juice and white vinegar and mix together well.
⅓ cup shredded carrots, ½ cup mayonnaise, ¼ cup sugar, ¼ cup milk, ¼ cup buttermilk, 2 ½ tablespoon lemon juice, 1 tablespoon white vinegar
Then add all of the shredded cabbage, grated onion, salt and pepper and stir to combine.
1 tablespoon onion, ½ teaspoon salt, ¼ teaspoon pepper
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or aluminum foil and refrigerate for at least an hour for the flavors to meld. (make it the day before if you'd like).
Store leftovers covered in the fridge for up to 4 days.

Notes

1. Although I use just green cabbage, you can add some purple cabbage into the mixture too.

2. Add a tablespoon of yellow mustard.

3. Add a teaspoon of celery seed or poppy seeds.

Store in the refrigerator for up to 4-5 days.

Freezing not recommended.

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