Kale Chips Are Easy With An Air Fryer. Here's How To Make Them.

Crunchy, salty, and packed with nutrients — kale chips are too good and too easy of a recipe to skip, especially if you have an air fryer. So long as you avoid common air frying mistakes and take a few minutes to properly prepare your kale, you'll have crispy, flavorful chips in no time.

Similar to prepping kale salad, the secret to great flavor is massaging the kale. Tear the kale into extra-large chips, in order to account for shrinkage in the air fryer as their moisture evaporates. Be sure to remove the tough center stem. Wash and dry the leaves before coating them with a light layer of oil and salt. Massage the oil into the kale leaves to lessen the bitterness and bring out the kale's lightly sweet and earthy flavor. Additional seasonings can further amplify the bites, such as ground black pepper, garlic powder, and curry powder.

Place your kale in the air fryer at 375 degrees Fahrenheit and cook for 3 to 5 minutes. Give them a toss about halfway through and remove the kale chips when they begin to darken at the edges. If you find that your kale chips are flying around in the air fryer, stabilize your airborne crisps by placing the air fryer's cooking rack on top. Give your crisps a couple of minutes to cool down, then add a sprinkle of sea salt or sesame seeds, if desired.

The magic of air fryers goes far past kale chips. These handy tools have earned a rightful place in American homes, making them one of the most popular kitchen appliances in the nation. For an easy, satisfying meal, you can make the best use of your air-fried kale chips by pairing them with a perfectly crispy grilled cheese (which you can easily make in your air fryer, too). Add a drizzle of hot honey to your cheesy sandwich and your kale chips for a medley of sweet, salty, spicy, and umami flavors.

In fact, this is your sign to skip the microwave and start reheating foods like pizza in your air fryer. Air fryers can restore many leftovers to a near-original state of crispy and melty goodness, rather than a droopy, unevenly-heated disappointment. Whether you're crisping up kale to perfection or reviving last night's takeout, air fryers make cooking convenient and appetizing.