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KFC Coleslaw Recipe - BEST Copycat

This easy KFC Coleslaw recipe tastes just like the original! It's made with Miracle Whip and without buttermilk, just like the classic version!

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Yield:
10 servings
Prep:
15 min
Total:
15 min
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KFC Coleslaw Recipe - BEST Copycat

Ingredients

  1. 6 ½ Tablespoons vegetable oil
  2. 1 ½ cups sugar
  3. ½ teaspoon celery salt
  4. 6 Teaspoons apple cider vinegar
  5. 1 teaspoon dried tarragon
  6. 2 ½ cups Miracle Whip
  7. 2 carrots (finely diced)
  8. 2 heads green cabbage (finely shredded)

Instructions

  1. Salting and Draining Your Cabbage (Optional)

    If time allows, salt and drain the shredded cabbage prior to assembling to ensure your coleslaw is super crisp. To do this, add 1 To do this, add one tablespoon of salt per head of shredded cabbage and let it sit in a colander for 1-2 hours.
  2. After sitting, the cabbage will appear wilted, but will crisp back up once you squeeze out the excess moisture, which can be done with paper towels or a cheese cloth.

  3. Assembling the Coleslaw

    Combine the oil, sugar, and celery salt until uniform in consistency.
  4. Stir in the vinegar and tarragon until well-combined.
  5. Fold in the Miracle Whip.
  6. Add the carrots and cabbage and toss well to fully combine.
  7. Refrigerate for at least 12 hours prior to serving, although 24 hours is ideal.