KFC Copycat Coleslaw Recipe for Your Next Pot Luck or Cook Out!

Spring and early summer seems to be the time when we have the most family gatherings besides the holiday season later in the year. Cook outs and pot lucks are king and our KFC Copycat Coleslaw Recipe is always a hit!

I love how easy it is to make this copycat coleslaw recipe, so check it out!

KFC Copycat Coleslaw Recipe

I don’t know much about other coleslaw recipes but this KFC copycat coleslaw recipe is that you can put it together quickly. I kind of always though that coleslaw was complicated but not really!

The ingredient list for this copycat coleslaw recipe is a bit longer than I usually like but once you start making it, it’s actually just some mixing together!

Using this copycat recipe, KFC coleslaw just might be your go to dish to take along when you spend time with family and friends! I’ve included some affiliate links for the kitchen supplies I usually use to make this recipe (just in case you need to order anything).

What you need:

• 1 (1 lb.) package coleslaw mix with cabbage and carrots
• 2 TBS minced onion
• 1/3 c. sugar
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/8 tsp. pepper
• 1/4 c. milk
• 1/2 c. mayo
• 1/4 c. buttermilk
• 1 1/2 TBS white vinegar
• 2 1/2 TBS lemon juice
• Dried Parsley

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What you do:

1. Place coleslaw mix in a large bowl. Add onions. Mix well. (If you want the cabbage and carrots to be more the texture of KFC, place mix in a food processor and pulse to cut up finer.)
2. In a medium bowl combine buttermilk, milk, mayo, sugar, salt, pepper, vinegar, and lemon juice. Whisk well.
3. Pour over cabbage mix. Stir well.
4. Sprinkle with dried parsley.
5. Chill for at least 2 hours before serving.

We actually take this copycat coleslaw recipe on the go with us a lot so it’s important to find a great way to transport it. I’ve got two different containers that work well depending on how much of the KFC copycat coleslaw recipe I’m making! It’s all about a great lid!

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Printable Recipe Copycat Recipe – KFC Coleslaw

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Copycat KFC Coleslaw

Ingredients

• 1 1 lb. package coleslaw mix with cabbage and carrots (see note below)
• 2 TBS minced onion
• 1/3 c. sugar
• 1/2 tsp. salt
• 1/8 tsp. pepper
• 1/4 c. milk
• 1/2 c. mayo
• 1/4 c. buttermilk
• 1 1/2 TBS white vinegar
• 2 1/2 TBS lemon juice
• Dried Parsley

Instructions

• Place coleslaw mix in a large bowl. Add onions. Mix well. (If you want the cabbage and carrots to be more the texture of KFC, place mix in a food processor and pulse to cut up finer.)
• In a medium bowl combine buttermilk, milk, mayo, sugar, salt, pepper, vinegar, and lemon juice. Whisk well.
• Pour over cabbage mix. Stir well.
• Sprinkle with dried parsley.
• Chill for at least 2 hours before serving.

Thank you to Everyday Mom’s Meals for the recipe. If you’re looking for another easy recipe to take with you to pot luck or cook outs, try out Easy Layered Bean Dip!

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