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Preheat oven to 400F.
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Place porcini in small bowl.
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Pour enough hot water over to cover; let stand until mushrooms soften, about 20 minutes.
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Drain.
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Spread baguette cubes on small rimmed baking sheet.
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Bake until golden, about 10 minutes.
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Transfer toasted bread to bowl.
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Maintain oven temperature.
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Slice half of fresh mushrooms; set aside for sauce.
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Coarsely chop remaining fresh mushrooms.
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Melt butter in large skillet over medium-high heat.
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Add chopped mushrooms and shallots; saute until tender, about 5 minutes.
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Add thyme and juniper berries, if desired; stir 1 minute.
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Add to bowl with bread.
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Mix in chopped liver, heart and gizzard, then 1/3 cup broth, parsley, salt and pepper.
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Rinse chicken inside and out; pat dry with paper towels.
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Sprinkle chicken cavity with salt and pepper.
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Fill with stuffing.
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Tie legs together.
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Sprinkle outside of chicken with salt and pepper.
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Place in roasting pan.
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Roast chicken until thermometer inserted into thickest part of thigh registers 180F and juices run clear when thickest part of thigh is pierced with fork, about 1 hour 45 minutes.
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Transfer to platter; cover with foil.
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Pour pan drippings into measuring cup.
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Transfer 3 tablespoons fat from top of drippings to heavy large skillet.
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Spoon off remaining fat from pan drippings and discard.
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Heat 3 tablespoons fat in skillet over medium-high heat.
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Add sliced mushrooms and saute until tender, about 5 minutes.
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Add remaining 2/3 cup chicken broth, degreased pan drippings and brandy and cook 3 minutes, adding more broth for desired sauce consistency.
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Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper.
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Serve chicken with stuffing and sauce.