Copycat KFC™ Coleslaw

Name: Copycat KFC™ Coleslaw
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: 1/2 small head cabbage, cored and cut into 8 pieces (2 lb); 1 small carrot, cut into 4 pieces; 1 tablespoon finely chopped onion; 2/3 cup mayonnaise; 1/3 cup sugar; 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar; 1/2 teaspoon ground mustard; 1/2 teaspoon salt; Dash paprika

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1 Reviews

Kitchen Tested

Prep 20 min
Total 1 hr 20 min
Servings 6

Having fried chicken for dinner? Need a dish to take to a picnic party? Hosting a cookout? Or are you just craving your favorite fast food side dish but don’t feel like leaving the house? Whatever your conundrum, this copycat of the KFC® southern-style coleslaw is a cinch to prepare and tastes just like the original. MORE+ LESS-

By Tablespoon Kitchens

Updated November 14, 2019

Ingredients

1/2

small head cabbage, cored and cut into 8 pieces (2 lb)

small carrot, cut into 4 pieces

tablespoon finely chopped onion

2/3

cup mayonnaise

1/3

cup sugar

tablespoon apple cider vinegar

1/2

teaspoon ground mustard

1/2

teaspoon salt

Dash paprika

Steps

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1

In 7- to 10-cup food processor, add cabbage; cover, and pulse in short increments until finely chopped. Transfer cabbage to large bowl.
2

Add carrot to food processor; pulse in short increments until finely chopped. In fine mesh sieve, rinse carrots under cold water until water is clear. Drain carrots thoroughly; add to bowl with cabbage. Stir in onion.
3

In small bowl, mix remaining ingredients to make dressing. Add to cabbage mixture in bowl; mix well.
4

Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour before serving.

Expert Tips

Using your food processor with the S-blade will help give you the smaller, fine chop that is signature to the KFC® coleslaw. For the best results, pulse the vegetables in shorter increments until you get the chop you desire. If you don’t have a food processor, you can chop finely using a sharp chef’s knife for similar results.
We like to run our carrots under water after they’ve been chopped to rinse away some of the extra carrot juice that could tint the coleslaw orange.
This coleslaw tastes best when you make it ahead and give it time to sit for a while.
One-half small cabbage finely chopped, should yield 4 cups.
One small carrot finely chopped, should yield about 1/4 cup

Nutrition Information

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: About 1/2 Cup

Calories: 230
Calories from Fat: 170

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 18g; 28%
Saturated Fat 3g 14% Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol: 10mg; 3%
Sodium: 370mg; 15%
Potassium: 140mg; 4%
Total Carbohydrate: 16g; 5%
Dietary Fiber 1g 6% Sugars 14g
Protein: 1g

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 30%; 30%
Vitamin C: 35%; 35%
Calcium: 2%; 2%
Iron: 2%; 2%

Exchanges:

0 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 3 1/2 Fat;