Best 13 Fried Kale Recipes

AIR-FRIED KALE CHIPS

Steps:

• Preheat an air fryer to 360 degrees F (180 degrees C) according to manufacturer's instructions.
• Stir kale leaves off the stems and chop into small pieces. Place in a large bowl; add olive oil, salt, paprika, garlic powder, pepper, and cayenne. Toss until well coated.
• Add a layer of kale leaves to the air fryer basket. Cook for 3 minutes. Shake the basket and pour kale out onto a cutting board or baking sheet to cool and crisp up. Repeat with remaining kale, working in batches to prevent it from steaming and getting soggy.

FRIED KALE

Steps:

• Heat a large skillet over medium heat. Add the olive oil and garlic and stir constantly for 30 seconds. Little by little add the kale, increasing the heat to high. The kale will collapse as it hits the heat. Stir in the salt. When all the kale is in the pan, cover and cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes, or until the leaves are tender but still dark green and slightly firm. Serve hot.

CHILE AND GINGER-FRIED TOFU SALAD WITH KALE

Steps:

• Arrange the tofu on a plate or baking sheet. In a blender, combine the soy sauce, chile sauce, chile halves, cilantro, garlic, and ginger; puree until smooth.
• Using a pastry brush, coat the tofu on both sides with two-thirds of the chile mixture (reserve the rest for serving). Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 1 hour and up to 6 hours.
• Fill a 12-inch skillet with ½ inch of peanut oil and heat it over medium-high heat. Dip the slabs of tofu in the cornstarch, coating both sides, and tap off the excess.
• Working in batches, add the tofu to the hot oil and cook, turning it over once, until it is golden brown, 1 to 2 minutes per side. Transfer the tofu to a paper-towel-lined plate to drain off the excess oil.
• In a large bowl, toss the kale with the olive oil and fine sea salt to taste. Add the tofu and toss. Some of the kale will wilt, which is what you want. Serve hot, topped with sliced scallions and cilantro leaves, and with the reserved chile marinade alongside for drizzling.

STIR-FRIED KALE AND BROCCOLI FLORETS

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in a large wok or skillet over high heat. Stir in garlic and chile pepper; cook for 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in broccoli; cook 1 minute. Add kale, and cook 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Stir in sun-dried tomatoes. Pour in lime juice, and season with salt to taste. Toss well.

ALMOND FRIED CHICKEN WITH ROASTED KALE AND APPLES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F. Toss the kale and apples on a baking sheet with 3 tablespoons vegetable oil and 3/4 teaspoon salt. Roast, stirring occasionally,until the apples are tender and the kale is crisp, about 20 minutes.
• Whisk the almond butter with the milk, honey and 1 teaspoon salt in a small bowl. Dredge the chicken in flour, coat with the almond butter mixture, then roll in the panko.
• Heat 1/2 inch vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Pan-fry the chicken, adjusting the heat as necessary to keep it from burning, until crispy and cooked through, 5 to 6 minutes per side. Serve with the roasted kale and apples and a squeeze of lemon.

BREAKFAST FRIED RICE WITH KALE AND EGG

Steps:

• Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic and saute until onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Add mushrooms and chickpea crumbs and cook until mushrooms are soft, about 5 minutes. Pour in wine and cook for 1 minute. Add rice, sesame oil, and soy sauce and cook, stirring frequently, another 5 minutes. Add oregano and thyme and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Toss in kale and cook until warmed and slightly wilted, about 1 minute. Season with salt and pepper.
• Heat remaining 1 teaspoon olive oil in a small skillet over medium-high heat. Pour egg into the skillet; cook and stir until egg is set, about 5 minutes. Serve egg with kale and rice mixture and drizzle with Sriracha sauce.

SWEET POTATO AND KALE HASH WITH FRIED EGGS

Steps:

• Set a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 2 tablespoons of the coconut oil, the sweet potato, and a pinch of salt and cook until the potatoes begin to soften and brown, about 5 minutes. Add the kale, bell pepper, scallion, cumin, paprika, a pinch of salt, and a twist of black pepper and cook until the kale wilts and softens, about 5 minutes. Taste, adding salt and pepper as needed.
• Meanwhile, in a small nonstick skillet, heat the remaining 1/2 tablespoon coconut oil over medium heat. When the pan is hot, carefully crack the eggs into the pan. Cover and cook until the whites are set but the yolks are still runny, about 3 minutes. Season with a pinch of salt and a twist of black pepper.
• Top the hash with the eggs and serve.

TURMERIC-KALE FRIED RICE

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, bring brown rice, or your choice of grain, plus the appropriate amount of water to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook for 25 to 30 minutes until tender. Drain any excess liquid, fluff with a fork, and set aside to cool.
• In medium sauté pan, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the yellow onion and sauté for about 8 minutes, or until translucent. Add the garlic and cook until fragrant. Add the carrots and cook approximately 2 minutes.
• Pour in the soy sauce and cook, stirring occasionally, until it begins to evaporate, about 2 minutes. Add half the green onions and stir-fry for another 3 minutes, or until thoroughly heated. Sprinkle in the turmeric. Add the cooked rice or grains and sauté until warmed through. Add the tofu and warm through. Add the finely chopped kale or broccoli rabe and stir to coat and quickly warm through. Top with the remaining green onions, sprinkle with some gomashio, if desired, and serve immediately.

CHEESY MASHED WHITE BEANS WITH KALE, PARMESAN, AND A FRIED EGG

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a medium saucepan over medium heat until shimmering. Add garlic and cook until aromatic, about 1 minute. Add beans, almond milk, and 1/2 cup water. Bring to a simmer, then mash beans lightly with a potato masher. Add water until a loose, porridge-like consistency is reached. Stir in cheddar and Parmesan cheese and season to taste with salt and pepper. Keep warm.
• Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over high heat until shimmering. Add kale, season with salt and pepper, and cook, tossing and stirring frequently, until wilted and starting to crisp, about 4 minutes. Stir in lemon juice and transfer to a bowl.
• Heat remaining tablespoon oil in skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering. Add eggs, season with salt and pepper, and cook until whites are set but yolks are still runny, about 3 minutes.
• To serve, stir half of scallions in white beans and adjust consistency with water as necessary. Transfer to warm bowls, top with sautéed kale then with a fried eggs. Sprinkle with remaining scallions and grate some Parmesan over the top. Serve immediately.

BEER BATTER-FRIED KALE

Steps:

• In a blender blend the beer, the flour, the table salt, and the pepper for 20 seconds, or until the batter is smooth, transfer the batter to a bowl, and let it stand, covered, for 1 hour.
• In a large deep skillet heat 1 inch of the oil until it registers 360°F. on a deep-fat thermometer. Dip each leaf into the batter, coating it thoroughly and knocking off the excess batter on the side of the bowl, and fry it in the oil for 30 seconds on each side, or until it is golden. Transfer the kale as it is fried to paper towels to drain and sprinkle it lightly with the coarse salt. Serve the kale with the lemon wedges.

FRIED KALE WITH MUSHROOMS AND BACON

Steps:

• 1. Fry up the bacon and then set aside. Sauté the onions in oil and butter for a few minutes and then add your mushrooms. Let them cook down for 5 minutes and then add your chopped up kale, garlic, vinegar and turmeric. Cover with a lid for about 30 minutes on a medium heat; stirring occasionally.
• 2. Give it a stir 2 or 3 times while waiting for kale to cook down. I added a 1/4 cup of water because it seemed too dry in the pan. Crumble your bacon and add to your pan. Season with salt and pepper to your taste.
• 3. 10-27-13--Made this tonight with my recipe for Arizona Dreaming Pork Chops and sauce which I will post here. It pairs well together. ---https://www.justapinch.com/recipes/main-course/pork/arizona-pork-tenderloin-rice.html?p=1
• 4. Christmas Day -- 12/25/14 --- Made this to go with our Honey Baked Ham, Upside Down Mac & Cheese, Mashed Potatoes w/Gravy, Fresh Shrimp w/Cocktail sauce, Cranberry sauce and 7-up Biscuits.

STIR FRIED KALE

Steps:

• Heat oil over medium-high heat in a large frying pan. Add onions and garlic; cook and stir until soft.
• Mix in breadcrumbs, and cook and stir until brown.
• Stir in kale, and cook until wilted. Serve hot or warm.

SPICY STIR-FRIED TOFU WITH KALE AND RED PEPPER

Steps:

• Bring a medium saucepan of lightly salted water to a boil, add the kale and blanch 1 minute. Transfer to a bowl of cold water, drain and squeeze out excess water. Chop coarsely and place in a bowl near your wok.
• Cut the tofu into dominos and place them on paper towels. Place another paper towel on top and prepare the remaining ingredients.
• In a small bowl or measuring cup, combine the soy sauce, rice wine or sherry, stock and cornstarch. Combine the salt, pepper and sugar in another small bowl. Have all the ingredients within arm's length of your wok.
• Heat a 14-inch flat-bottomed wok or 12-inch steel skillet over high heat until a drop of water evaporates within a second or two when added to the pan. Swirl in the canola or peanut oil by adding it to the sides of the pan and swirling the pan, then add the tofu. Stir-fry 1 to 2 minutes, until it begins to color. Add the garlic, ginger and chili and stir-fry for no more than 10 seconds.
• Add the red pepper and stir-fry for 1 minute. Add the kale, salt, pepper and sugar and toss together. Add the soy sauce mixture and the sesame oil. Stir-fry for another 30 seconds to a minute. Remove from the heat and serve with grains or noodles.