This KFC-Style Coleslaw is the ultimate side dish. The secret to that iconic flavor isn’t just the sugar—it’s the mix of buttermilk and lemon juice. Together, they create a complex tang that plain vinegar alone can’t achieve. Chilling the slaw allows the dressing to draw just enough moisture from the cabbage, forming that signature creamy “soup” at the bottom of the bowl that everyone loves.
Copycat KFC-Style Coleslaw
Ingredients:
Ingredient Amount
Coleslaw mix (or shredded green/red cabbage) 8 cups
Shredded carrots 1 cup
Yellow or white onion, finely minced ¼ cup
Mayonnaise (full-fat preferred) 1½ cups
Buttermilk ⅓ cup
Milk (whole or 2%) 2 tablespoons
Granulated sugar ¼ cup
Fresh lemon juice 2 tablespoons
White vinegar 1 tablespoon
Salt ½ teaspoon
Black pepper ¼ teaspoon
How to Make Copycat KFC-Style Coleslaw:
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