Air Fryer Kale Chips are fast, crispy and so easy to make! They are a great, crunchy alternative to potato chips and a great way to use up any kale you have in the fridge that you ignored making into a salad.
Wash the kale by rinsing under the tap. Shake the water off of the kale as much as possible.
On a cutting board, remove the stems of the kale as shown in the photo.
Tear the kale into bite-sized pieces then place in a salad spinner.
Spin the kale until the water has been removed.
IF you don't have a spinner, blot the kale with paper towels as much as possible to remove the moisture.
Place into a large bowl and drizzle the olive oil over the kale. Sprinkle with salt.
Massage the kale lightly to ensure that the oil and the salt cover all of the leaves.
Place the kale into the basket of your air fryer. It should be around 5-6 cups of kale.
Cook at 365 °F (you don't need to preheat your fryer) for 2 minutes, then shake. Check again at 4 minutes to see if it's done.
Continue to cook to desired doneness, checking every minute to ensure that it doesn't burn. I like a few browned bits of kale in mine, my son thinks those are burnt, while I think that they are the best part!
Remove and place in a bowl. If desired, toss with a couple of teaspoons of your favorite seasoning.