Yes, you can claim a credit for Foreign Tax Paid on a 1099-Div without itemizing or submitting Form 1116, as you mentioned.
Once you have entered the info from your 1099-Div, in the Foreign Taxes section, the first page says 'you told us you paid foreign taxes on a 1099-Div, 1099-Int..'
Although the next page says you need to complete Form 1116, this will not apply in your case.
Continue, and Review your 1099-Div entries, using Country 'RIC' and Continue. Enter Amount of Foreign Dividend Income.
Your Foreign Tax Credit appears on Schedule 3, Part I, Line 1.
Here's more info on Claiming the Foreign Tax Credit.
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