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air fryer kale - close up with one chip in my hand

Air Fryer Kale Chips

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Homemade air fryer kale chips are super simple to make. Using convection cooking, take these kale leaves to extra crispy in under 5 minutes with less fat but still with all the flavor. The only downside: they’ll go fast!!

  • Total Time: 10 minutes
  • Yield: 6 1x

Ingredients

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  • 6 cups kale, rinsed, spin-dried, and cut/torn into smaller pieces
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  1. Prepare the air fryer: Preheat your air fryer to 350 degrees F.
  2. Mix the ingredients: Add the fresh kale leaves, olive oil, and salt to a large mixing bowl.
  3. Massage the kale: Using your hands, lightly massage the kale such that you evenly coat each leaf with olive oil.
  4. Arrange in the air fryer basket: Transfer the massaged kale pieces to the air fryer basket. Spread the leaves in a single layer, being sure not to overcrowd them. I recommend frying your kale leaves in batches to make crispy kale in the air fryer for the amount in this recipe. However, I prep the kale and prepare in small batches for just myself.
  5. Air fry the kale: Air fry the arranged kale leaves for ~3 minutes for lacinato kale and between 4-5 minutes for curly kale. You can turn and/or flip (depending on your air fryer basket) halfway during the process.

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