Description
Creamy Kentucky-style coleslaw brings Southern comfort to your dinner table with crisp cabbage and tangy dressing. Homemade KFC coleslaw delivers restaurant-quality flavor that will make you the star of any potluck or family gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
- ½ head green cabbage (about 4 cups), finely chopped
- ¼ cup carrots, shredded or finely chopped
- 2 tbsps onion, finely minced
- ½ tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp ground black pepper
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- ¼ cup buttermilk
- ¼ cup whole milk
- 2 ½ tbsps lemon juice
- 1 ½ tbsps white vinegar
Instructions
- Veggie Prep: Finely shred cabbage, grate carrots, and mince onion into a spacious mixing vessel.
- Dressing Creation: Vigorously whisk together mayonnaise, buttermilk, milk, sugar, lemon juice, vinegar, salt, and pepper until the mixture transforms into a silky, uniform consistency.
- Fusion and Marination: Cascade the creamy dressing over the vegetable medley, thoroughly tossing to ensure every strand is lavishly coated, then seal and nestle in the refrigerator for a minimum of 4 hours, allowing flavors to meld and intensify.
- Serving Ritual: Before presenting, give the coleslaw a gentle, thorough stir to redistribute the dressing, then serve chilled as a refreshing, tangy side companion.
Notes
- Cut cabbage, carrots, and onions into consistent, thin pieces for even texture and better dressing absorption.
- Whisk dressing ingredients thoroughly to create a smooth, creamy mixture that coats vegetables perfectly without being too runny.
- Refrigerate coleslaw for minimum 4 hours, preferably overnight, allowing ingredients to marinate and develop deeper, more complex taste.
- Taste and modify sugar levels gradually to match personal preference, ensuring the dressing isn’t overly sweet or bland.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 4 hours
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 10 g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 15 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg