Paleo Kung Power Chicken with Medjool Dates

Name: Paleo Kung Power Chicken with Medjool Dates
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon coconut aminos; 2 teaspoons rice vinegar; 2 teaspoons water; 1 1/2 teaspoons arrowroot starch powder; 1 pound boneless, skinless, chicken breasts, cut into bite-sized pieces; 3 Medjool dates, pitted and coarsely chopped; 1/4 cup water (approximatley); 1 tablespoon good-quality balsamic vinegar; 1 teaspoon coconut aminos; 1 teaspoon sesame oil; 1 teaspoon arrowroot starch powder; 1/2 teaspoon ground Sichuan pepper; 2 tablespoons coconut oil; 2 teaspoons dried red pepper flakes (or 6 dried red chilies with ends snipped); 1/2 cup scallions (both white and green parts), thinly sliced; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 1 teaspoon minced or grated fresh ginger; 1/4 cup unsalted roasted cashews; 4 Medjool dates, pitted and finely sliced; 1/4 cup scallions, thinly sliced