Instant Pot Chicken Parmesan Pasta

3		3 boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into bite sized chunks
1-1/2  tablespoons		olive oil
1/2  cup		chopped onion
2		garlic cloves,s minced
1-1/4  cups		marinara sauce.
1  cup		water
6  ounces		penne pasta
1/2  teaspoon		Italian seasoning
3/4  teaspoon		to 3/4 teaspooon salt, refer notes
1/4  teaspoon		ground black pepper
1/2  cup		grated mozzarella cheese
3  tablespoons		grated parmesan cheese
1  tablespoon		chopped parsley or basil, to garnish (optional)

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1 Set Instant pot to saute setting. When hot, add olive oil and then chopped onion and garlic. Cook, stirring frequently for 1 minute. Add chicken pieces and cook, stirring frequently for 2 minutes.
2 Press cancel and then add marinara sauce, water, pasta, Italian seasoning, salt and ground pepper. Stir well. Close and lock lid (making sure that valve is set to sealing). Select manual setting (or pressure cooker) for 7 minutes.
3 After 7 minutes, let Instant pot in the warm mode for 4 minutes. Turn valve to venting to release pressure. Open lid, sprinkle both cheeses, close lid and let cheese melt for one minute.
4 Open Instant pot, stir to mix in melted cheese and serve Instant pot chicken parmesan pasta hot with chopped parsley or basil.