The phrase "a recent chat with" is correct and usable in written English.
You can use it when referring to a conversation that took place not long ago, typically to introduce information or insights gained from that discussion.
Example: "During a recent chat with my colleague, I learned about some exciting new developments in our project."
Alternatives: "a recent conversation with" or "a recent discussion with".
As we say goodbye, he tells me about a recent chat with Eamonn Holmes.
"My time frame is 18 months," he said after a recent chat with Goldman , Sachs the investment bank that is likely to lead the offering.
I was reminded of a recent chat with a friend, in which it occurred to us that many of our favourite modern writers consistently reproduced styles and themes in their novels.
"I told him that every president ought to have someone who can come in late at night outside the public eye and tell him, 'Excuse me, sir, but that's the dumbest idea I've ever heard,' " Mr. Breaux said, recalling a recent chat with Mr. Bush.
In a recent chat with IRS spokesman Donald Roberts, I mentioned my "strong impression" that "nobody in his right mind" reports undocumented gambling winnings like those based on social poker games.
During a recent chat with The Huffington Post, Mandel had high hopes for the new judge.
And here's a preview of it, along with a recent chat I had with Valerie and Arvida about porn, women's mags, the internet and why guys should wear pink.
After the success of the first issue, the girls now have their sites set higher – TV, radio and a punk band named Pussy Palace each got a mention during a recent chat I had with all seven of them.
Well, we're saying "amen" once again thanks to a recent chat that Ross had with Jenn Wortham of The New York Times.
During a recent chat I fell in love with her all over again, and enjoyed her willingness to update me on the what's what.
Back when he was unknown and hungry, he told me in a recent chat, he might have done tattoos with racist or other ugly themes to make some money, but not anymore.
