Do Caesar salads always have chicken?
                                
                                
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                                The original Caesar salad, invented by chef Caesar Cardini in 1924, was conceived during a rush with limited ingredients and did not include chicken. Do Caesar salads always have chicken? The simple answer is no, and understanding its history reveals why chicken is a popular, yet non-traditional, addition today.