Spicy Garlic Kale Chips
These healthy Spicy Garlic Kale Chips are irresistibly crispy and tasty! Fresh kale leaves are tossed in garlic oil and garlic powder, oven-baked till crisp, then topped with crunchy garlic chips and spicy crushed red pepper.
- Prep time
- 5 min
- Cook time
- 30 min
- Yield
- 4 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
Quantities are shown as originally provided.
- 3 garlic cloves (sliced thinly)
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 6 cups kale (stems removed and torn into bite-size pieces)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- 2
Pour olive oil into a wok and add the garlic slices into the cold oil.
- 3
Turn on the heat to medium-high.
- 4
As soon as the garlic slices start to sizzle, stir them constantly with a wok spatula to prevent them from sticking, and to ensure they cook evenly.
- 5
When the garlic chips turn a very light golden brown, remove them from the wok with a fine mesh strainer or spider.
- 6
Place the garlic chips on a paper towel to allow them to cool and crisp up.
- 7
Set aside 2 tablespoons of the garlic oil from the wok for the kale chips, then save the rest of the oil for another meal. Allow the oil to cool down slightly.
- 8
Drizzle the 2 tablespoons of garlic oil over the kale leaves, then use your fingers to toss the kale leaves thoroughly to coat them in the oil.
- 9
Line a baking tray with parchment paper, then arrange the kale leaves on the sheet in a single layer.
- 10
Sprinkle salt over the kale leaves, followed by the crushed red pepper.
- 11
Bake for 18 - 20 minutes or until crispy.
- 12
Transfer the kale chips to a bowl, then top with the garlic chips and more crushed red pepper if desired.